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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,062.80, 1,306,974.78 and 517,350.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,062.80, 1,306,974.78 and 517,350.06 is: 713,958.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,062.80 : 1,306,974.78 = 517,350.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,062.80/1,306,974.78 = 517,350.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,062.80x = 1,306,974.78 × 517,350.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,062.80x = 676,163,480,851.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,163,480,851.49/947,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713,958.44

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