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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,844.64, 1,306,596.42 and 517,040.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,844.64, 1,306,596.42 and 517,040.82 is: 713,489.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,844.64 : 1,306,596.42 = 517,040.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,844.64/1,306,596.42 = 517,040.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,844.64x = 1,306,596.42 × 517,040.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,844.64x = 675,563,684,405.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,563,684,405.86/946,844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,489.47

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