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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,962.60, 1,306,839.78 and 517,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,962.60, 1,306,839.78 and 517,282.80 is: 713,867.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,962.60 : 1,306,839.78 = 517,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,962.60/1,306,839.78 = 517,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,962.60x = 1,306,839.78 × 517,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,962.60x = 676,005,740,549.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,005,740,549.78/946,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,867.41

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