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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,747.85, 1,306,516.82 and 517,027.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,747.85, 1,306,516.82 and 517,027.96 is: 713,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,747.85 : 1,306,516.82 = 517,027.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,747.85/1,306,516.82 = 517,027.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,747.85x = 1,306,516.82 × 517,027.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,747.85x = 675,505,728,106.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,505,728,106.58/946,747.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,501.20

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