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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,760.23, 1,306,539.51 and 517,053.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,760.23, 1,306,539.51 and 517,053.01 is: 713,538.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,760.23 : 1,306,539.51 = 517,053.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,760.23/1,306,539.51 = 517,053.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,760.23x = 1,306,539.51 × 517,053.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,760.23x = 675,550,186,329.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,550,186,329.43/946,760.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,538.83

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