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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,597.46, 1,306,306.14 and 516,868.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,597.46, 1,306,306.14 and 516,868.43 is: 713,279.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,597.46 : 1,306,306.14 = 516,868.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,597.46/1,306,306.14 = 516,868.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,597.46x = 1,306,306.14 × 516,868.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,597.46x = 675,188,395,211.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,188,395,211.37/946,597.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,279.33

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