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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,599.44, 1,306,256.26 and 516,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,599.44, 1,306,256.26 and 516,873.20 is: 713,257.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,599.44 : 1,306,256.26 = 516,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,599.44/1,306,256.26 = 516,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,599.44x = 1,306,256.26 × 516,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,599.44x = 675,168,853,126.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,168,853,126.23/946,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,257.19

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