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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,777.47, 1,306,557.72 and 517,057.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,777.47, 1,306,557.72 and 517,057.62 is: 713,542.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,777.47 : 1,306,557.72 = 517,057.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,777.47/1,306,557.72 = 517,057.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,777.47x = 1,306,557.72 × 517,057.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,777.47x = 675,565,625,095.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,565,625,095.83/946,777.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,542.14

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