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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,579.60, 1,306,333.02 and 516,899.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,579.60, 1,306,333.02 and 516,899.80 is: 713,350.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,579.60 : 1,306,333.02 = 516,899.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,579.60/1,306,333.02 = 516,899.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,579.60x = 1,306,333.02 × 516,899.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,579.60x = 675,243,276,771.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,243,276,771.40/946,579.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,350.76

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