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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,761.23, 1,306,540.89 and 517,054.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,761.23, 1,306,540.89 and 517,054.01 is: 713,540.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,761.23 : 1,306,540.89 = 517,054.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,761.23/1,306,540.89 = 517,054.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,761.23x = 1,306,540.89 × 517,054.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,761.23x = 675,552,206,403.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,552,206,403.47/946,761.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,540.21

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