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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,946.96, 1,306,779.02 and 517,227.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,946.96, 1,306,779.02 and 517,227.38 is: 713,769.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,946.96 : 1,306,779.02 = 517,227.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,946.96/1,306,779.02 = 517,227.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,946.96x = 1,306,779.02 × 517,227.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,946.96x = 675,901,888,753.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,901,888,753.57/946,946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,769.53

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