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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,559.96, 1,306,246.20 and 516,839.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,559.96, 1,306,246.20 and 516,839.84 is: 713,235.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,559.96 : 1,306,246.20 = 516,839.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,559.96/1,306,246.20 = 516,839.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,559.96x = 1,306,246.20 × 516,839.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,559.96x = 675,120,077,008.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,120,077,008.61/946,559.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,235.41

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