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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,558.71, 1,306,244.48 and 516,838.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,558.71, 1,306,244.48 and 516,838.59 is: 713,233.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,558.71 : 1,306,244.48 = 516,838.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,558.71/1,306,244.48 = 516,838.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,558.71x = 1,306,244.48 × 516,838.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,558.71x = 675,117,552,654.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,117,552,654.29/946,558.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,233.68

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