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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,761.84, 1,306,541.76 and 517,054.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,761.84, 1,306,541.76 and 517,054.64 is: 713,541.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,761.84 : 1,306,541.76 = 517,054.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,761.84/1,306,541.76 = 517,054.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,761.84x = 1,306,541.76 × 517,054.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,761.84x = 675,553,479,361.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,553,479,361.77/946,761.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,541.09

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