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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,555.46, 1,306,239.99 and 516,835.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,555.46, 1,306,239.99 and 516,835.34 is: 713,229.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,555.46 : 1,306,239.99 = 516,835.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,555.46/1,306,239.99 = 516,835.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,555.46x = 1,306,239.99 × 516,835.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,555.46x = 675,110,989,353.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,110,989,353.25/946,555.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,229.20

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