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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,767.96, 1,306,550.16 and 517,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,767.96, 1,306,550.16 and 517,060.72 is: 713,549.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,767.96 : 1,306,550.16 = 517,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,767.96/1,306,550.16 = 517,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,767.96x = 1,306,550.16 × 517,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,767.96x = 675,565,766,445.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,565,766,445.72/946,767.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,549.46

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