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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,378.79, 1,307,344.19 and 517,673.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,378.79, 1,307,344.19 and 517,673.79 is: 714,368.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,378.79 : 1,307,344.19 = 517,673.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,378.79/1,307,344.19 = 517,673.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,378.79x = 1,307,344.19 × 517,673.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,378.79x = 676,777,819,083.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,777,819,083.41/947,378.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,368.77

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