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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,761.24, 1,306,523.61 and 517,041.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,761.24, 1,306,523.61 and 517,041.24 is: 713,513.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,761.24 : 1,306,523.61 = 517,041.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,761.24/1,306,523.61 = 517,041.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,761.24x = 1,306,523.61 × 517,041.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,761.24x = 675,526,587,403.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,526,587,403.68/946,761.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,513.14

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