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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,956.82, 1,306,798.96 and 517,236.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,956.82, 1,306,798.96 and 517,236.95 is: 713,786.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,956.82 : 1,306,798.96 = 517,236.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,956.82/1,306,798.96 = 517,236.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,956.82x = 1,306,798.96 × 517,236.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,956.82x = 675,924,707,391.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,924,707,391.13/946,956.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,786.20

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