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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,959.20, 1,306,795.04 and 517,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,959.20, 1,306,795.04 and 517,239.20 is: 713,785.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,959.20 : 1,306,795.04 = 517,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,959.20/1,306,795.04 = 517,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,959.20x = 1,306,795.04 × 517,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,959.20x = 675,925,621,053.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,925,621,053.57/946,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,785.37

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