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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,870.51, 1,306,661.07 and 517,152.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,870.51, 1,306,661.07 and 517,152.37 is: 713,659.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,870.51 : 1,306,661.07 = 517,152.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,870.51/1,306,661.07 = 517,152.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,870.51x = 1,306,661.07 × 517,152.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,870.51x = 675,742,869,137.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,742,869,137.24/946,870.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,659.22

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