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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,522.56, 1,307,584.56 and 517,809.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,522.56, 1,307,584.56 and 517,809.28 is: 714,578.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,522.56 : 1,307,584.56 = 517,809.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,522.56/1,307,584.56 = 517,809.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,522.56x = 1,307,584.56 × 517,809.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,522.56x = 677,079,419,552.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,079,419,552.72/947,522.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,578.68

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