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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946,975.74, 1,306,805.04 and 517,257.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946,975.74, 1,306,805.04 and 517,257.78 is: 713,804.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946,975.74 : 1,306,805.04 = 517,257.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946,975.74/1,306,805.04 = 517,257.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946,975.74x = 1,306,805.04 × 517,257.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946,975.74x = 675,955,073,883.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,955,073,883.21/946,975.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,804.00

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