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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,567.72, 1,306,316.58 and 516,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,567.72, 1,306,316.58 and 516,887.80 is: 713,334.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,567.72 : 1,306,316.58 = 516,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,567.72/1,306,316.58 = 516,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,567.72x = 1,306,316.58 × 516,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,567.72x = 675,219,103,139.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,219,103,139.72/946,567.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,334.17

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