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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,762.24, 1,306,524.99 and 517,042.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,762.24, 1,306,524.99 and 517,042.24 is: 713,514.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,762.24 : 1,306,524.99 = 517,042.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,762.24/1,306,524.99 = 517,042.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,762.24x = 1,306,524.99 × 517,042.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,762.24x = 675,528,607,445.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,528,607,445.58/946,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,514.52

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