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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,602.40, 1,306,316.10 and 516,882.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,602.40, 1,306,316.10 and 516,882.52 is: 713,300.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,602.40 : 1,306,316.10 = 516,882.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,602.40/1,306,316.10 = 516,882.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,602.40x = 1,306,316.10 × 516,882.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,602.40x = 675,211,957,684.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,211,957,684.57/946,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,300.49

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