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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,016.86, 1,306,835.25 and 517,214.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,016.86, 1,306,835.25 and 517,214.66 is: 713,730.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,016.86 : 1,306,835.25 = 517,214.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,016.86/1,306,835.25 = 517,214.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,016.86x = 1,306,835.25 × 517,214.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,016.86x = 675,914,349,504.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,914,349,504.77/947,016.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,730.01

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