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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,761.74, 1,306,524.30 and 517,041.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,761.74, 1,306,524.30 and 517,041.74 is: 713,513.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,761.74 : 1,306,524.30 = 517,041.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,761.74/1,306,524.30 = 517,041.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,761.74x = 1,306,524.30 × 517,041.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,761.74x = 675,527,597,424.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,527,597,424.28/946,761.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,513.83

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