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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,044.74, 1,306,900.26 and 517,326.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,044.74, 1,306,900.26 and 517,326.78 is: 713,899.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,044.74 : 1,306,900.26 = 517,326.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,044.74/1,306,900.26 = 517,326.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,044.74x = 1,306,900.26 × 517,326.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,044.74x = 676,094,503,286.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,094,503,286.96/947,044.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,899.22

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