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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,957.08, 1,306,742.58 and 517,150.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,957.08, 1,306,742.58 and 517,150.02 is: 713,635.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,957.08 : 1,306,742.58 = 517,150.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,957.08/1,306,742.58 = 517,150.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,957.08x = 1,306,742.58 × 517,150.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,957.08x = 675,781,951,381.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,781,951,381.85/946,957.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,635.25

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