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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,958.58, 1,306,744.65 and 517,151.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,958.58, 1,306,744.65 and 517,151.52 is: 713,637.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,958.58 : 1,306,744.65 = 517,151.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,958.58/1,306,744.65 = 517,151.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,958.58x = 1,306,744.65 × 517,151.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,958.58x = 675,784,981,999.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,784,981,999.37/946,958.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,637.32

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