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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,531.96, 1,307,597.52 and 517,812.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,531.96, 1,307,597.52 and 517,812.14 is: 714,582.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,531.96 : 1,307,597.52 = 517,812.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,531.96/1,307,597.52 = 517,812.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,531.96x = 1,307,597.52 × 517,812.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,531.96x = 677,089,870,089.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,089,870,089.89/947,531.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,582.62

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