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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,280.77, 1,307,232.02 and 517,551.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,280.77, 1,307,232.02 and 517,551.65 is: 714,212.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,280.77 : 1,307,232.02 = 517,551.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,280.77/1,307,232.02 = 517,551.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,280.77x = 1,307,232.02 × 517,551.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,280.77x = 676,560,086,296.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,560,086,296.08/947,280.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,212.84

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