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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,017.90, 1,306,560.54 and 539,017.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,017.90, 1,306,560.54 and 539,017.66 is: 743,659.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,017.90 : 1,306,560.54 = 539,017.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,017.90/1,306,560.54 = 539,017.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,017.90x = 1,306,560.54 × 539,017.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,017.90x = 704,259,204,919.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,259,204,919.14/947,017.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,659.87

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