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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,573.83, 1,306,273.50 and 516,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,573.83, 1,306,273.50 and 516,844.80 is: 713,246.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,573.83 : 1,306,273.50 = 516,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,573.83/1,306,273.50 = 516,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,573.83x = 1,306,273.50 × 516,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,573.83x = 675,140,665,852.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,140,665,852.80/946,573.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,246.71

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