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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,594.38, 1,306,305.04 and 516,874.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,594.38, 1,306,305.04 and 516,874.50 is: 713,289.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,594.38 : 1,306,305.04 = 516,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,594.38/1,306,305.04 = 516,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,594.38x = 1,306,305.04 × 516,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,594.38x = 675,195,764,397.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,195,764,397.48/946,594.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,289.43

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