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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,572.72, 1,306,323.48 and 516,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,572.72, 1,306,323.48 and 516,892.80 is: 713,341.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,572.72 : 1,306,323.48 = 516,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,572.72/1,306,323.48 = 516,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,572.72x = 1,306,323.48 × 516,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,572.72x = 675,229,201,282.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,229,201,282.94/946,572.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,341.07

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