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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,598.44, 1,306,254.88 and 516,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,598.44, 1,306,254.88 and 516,872.20 is: 713,255.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,598.44 : 1,306,254.88 = 516,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,598.44/1,306,254.88 = 516,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,598.44x = 1,306,254.88 × 516,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,598.44x = 675,166,833,586.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,166,833,586.34/946,598.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,255.81

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