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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,957.82, 1,306,800.34 and 517,237.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,957.82, 1,306,800.34 and 517,237.95 is: 713,787.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,957.82 : 1,306,800.34 = 517,237.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,957.82/1,306,800.34 = 517,237.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,957.82x = 1,306,800.34 × 517,237.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,957.82x = 675,926,728,920.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,926,728,920.90/946,957.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,787.58

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