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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,968.84, 1,306,815.48 and 517,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,968.84, 1,306,815.48 and 517,248.96 is: 713,802.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,968.84 : 1,306,815.48 = 517,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,968.84/1,306,815.48 = 517,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,968.84x = 1,306,815.48 × 517,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,968.84x = 675,948,947,941.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,948,947,941.90/946,968.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,802.73

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