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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,590.72, 1,306,301.52 and 516,873.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,590.72, 1,306,301.52 and 516,873.84 is: 713,289.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,590.72 : 1,306,301.52 = 516,873.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,590.72/1,306,301.52 = 516,873.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,590.72x = 1,306,301.52 × 516,873.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,590.72x = 675,193,082,840.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,193,082,840.24/946,590.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,289.35

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