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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,433.40, 1,307,442.24 and 517,703.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,433.40, 1,307,442.24 and 517,703.62 is: 714,422.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,433.40 : 1,307,442.24 = 517,703.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,433.40/1,307,442.24 = 517,703.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,433.40x = 1,307,442.24 × 517,703.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,433.40x = 676,867,580,588.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,867,580,588.91/947,433.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,422.33

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