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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,554.96, 1,306,239.30 and 516,834.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,554.96, 1,306,239.30 and 516,834.84 is: 713,228.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,554.96 : 1,306,239.30 = 516,834.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,554.96/1,306,239.30 = 516,834.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,554.96x = 1,306,239.30 × 516,834.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,554.96x = 675,109,979,617.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,109,979,617.21/946,554.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,228.51

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