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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,743.93, 1,306,497.83 and 517,022.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,743.93, 1,306,497.83 and 517,022.73 is: 713,486.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,743.93 : 1,306,497.83 = 517,022.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,743.93/1,306,497.83 = 517,022.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,743.93x = 1,306,497.83 × 517,022.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,743.93x = 675,489,072,220.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,489,072,220.56/946,743.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,486.56

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