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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,902.02, 1,306,724.72 and 517,183.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,902.02, 1,306,724.72 and 517,183.16 is: 713,712.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,902.02 : 1,306,724.72 = 517,183.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,902.02/1,306,724.72 = 517,183.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,902.02x = 1,306,724.72 × 517,183.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,902.02x = 675,816,010,820.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,816,010,820.18/946,902.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,712.72

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