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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,869.01, 1,306,659 and 517,150.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,869.01, 1,306,659 and 517,150.87 is: 713,657.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,869.01 : 1,306,659 = 517,150.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,869.01/1,306,659 = 517,150.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,869.01x = 1,306,659 × 517,150.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,869.01x = 675,739,838,643.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,739,838,643.33/946,869.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,657.15

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