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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,956.08, 1,306,741.20 and 517,149.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,956.08, 1,306,741.20 and 517,149.02 is: 713,633.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,956.08 : 1,306,741.20 = 517,149.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,956.08/1,306,741.20 = 517,149.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,956.08x = 1,306,741.20 × 517,149.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,956.08x = 675,779,930,973.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,779,930,973.62/946,956.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,633.87

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