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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,950.96, 1,306,784.56 and 517,231.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,950.96, 1,306,784.56 and 517,231.36 is: 713,775.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,950.96 : 1,306,784.56 = 517,231.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,950.96/1,306,784.56 = 517,231.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,950.96x = 1,306,784.56 × 517,231.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,950.96x = 675,909,955,195.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,909,955,195.80/946,950.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,775.04

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