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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,974.24, 1,306,802.97 and 517,256.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,974.24, 1,306,802.97 and 517,256.28 is: 713,801.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,974.24 : 1,306,802.97 = 517,256.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,974.24/1,306,802.97 = 517,256.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,974.24x = 1,306,802.97 × 517,256.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,974.24x = 675,952,042,955.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,952,042,955.15/946,974.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,801.93

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