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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,587.86, 1,306,286.16 and 516,868.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,587.86, 1,306,286.16 and 516,868.28 is: 713,275.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,587.86 : 1,306,286.16 = 516,868.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,587.86/1,306,286.16 = 516,868.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,587.86x = 1,306,286.16 × 516,868.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,587.86x = 675,177,880,707.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,177,880,707.01/946,587.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,275.45

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