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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,132.56, 1,307,062.20 and 517,440.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,132.56, 1,307,062.20 and 517,440.52 is: 714,078.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,132.56 : 1,307,062.20 = 517,440.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,132.56/1,307,062.20 = 517,440.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,132.56x = 1,307,062.20 × 517,440.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,132.56x = 676,326,944,440.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,326,944,440.34/947,132.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,078.44

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