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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,762.95, 1,306,543.26 and 517,055.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,762.95, 1,306,543.26 and 517,055.72 is: 713,542.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,762.95 : 1,306,543.26 = 517,055.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,762.95/1,306,543.26 = 517,055.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,762.95x = 1,306,543.26 × 517,055.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,762.95x = 675,555,663,425.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,555,663,425.17/946,762.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,542.56

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