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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,553.78, 1,306,297.14 and 516,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,553.78, 1,306,297.14 and 516,873.80 is: 713,314.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,553.78 : 1,306,297.14 = 516,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,553.78/1,306,297.14 = 516,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,553.78x = 1,306,297.14 × 516,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,553.78x = 675,190,766,680.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,190,766,680.93/946,553.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,314.74

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