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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,862.64, 1,306,621.26 and 517,058.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,862.64, 1,306,621.26 and 517,058.82 is: 713,514.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,862.64 : 1,306,621.26 = 517,058.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,862.64/1,306,621.26 = 517,058.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,862.64x = 1,306,621.26 × 517,058.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,862.64x = 675,600,046,882.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,600,046,882.51/946,862.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,514.31

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