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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,846.64, 1,306,599.18 and 517,042.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,846.64, 1,306,599.18 and 517,042.82 is: 713,492.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,846.64 : 1,306,599.18 = 517,042.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,846.64/1,306,599.18 = 517,042.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,846.64x = 1,306,599.18 × 517,042.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,846.64x = 675,567,724,636.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,567,724,636.89/946,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,492.23

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