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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,856.34, 1,306,659.66 and 517,136.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,856.34, 1,306,659.66 and 517,136.49 is: 713,647.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,856.34 : 1,306,659.66 = 517,136.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,856.34/1,306,659.66 = 517,136.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,856.34x = 1,306,659.66 × 517,136.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,856.34x = 675,721,390,196.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,721,390,196.99/946,856.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,647.22

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