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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,598.40, 1,306,310.58 and 516,878.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,598.40, 1,306,310.58 and 516,878.52 is: 713,294.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,598.40 : 1,306,310.58 = 516,878.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,598.40/1,306,310.58 = 516,878.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,598.40x = 1,306,310.58 × 516,878.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,598.40x = 675,203,879,250.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,203,879,250.74/946,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,294.97

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