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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,598.72, 1,306,312.56 and 516,881.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,598.72, 1,306,312.56 and 516,881.84 is: 713,300.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,598.72 : 1,306,312.56 = 516,881.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,598.72/1,306,312.56 = 516,881.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,598.72x = 1,306,312.56 × 516,881.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,598.72x = 675,209,239,627.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,209,239,627.91/946,598.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,300.39

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