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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,885, 1,306,701.24 and 517,166.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,885, 1,306,701.24 and 517,166.14 is: 713,689.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,885 : 1,306,701.24 = 517,166.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,885/1,306,701.24 = 517,166.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,885x = 1,306,701.24 × 517,166.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,885x = 675,781,636,424.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,781,636,424.01/946,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,689.24

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