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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,577.58, 1,306,270.23 and 516,857.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,577.58, 1,306,270.23 and 516,857.34 is: 713,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,577.58 : 1,306,270.23 = 516,857.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,577.58/1,306,270.23 = 516,857.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,577.58x = 1,306,270.23 × 516,857.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,577.58x = 675,155,356,398.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,155,356,398.99/946,577.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,259.40

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