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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,941.96, 1,306,772.12 and 517,222.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,941.96, 1,306,772.12 and 517,222.38 is: 713,762.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,941.96 : 1,306,772.12 = 517,222.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,941.96/1,306,772.12 = 517,222.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,941.96x = 1,306,772.12 × 517,222.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,941.96x = 675,891,786,024.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,891,786,024.05/946,941.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,762.63

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