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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,537.34, 1,307,602.11 and 517,817.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,537.34, 1,307,602.11 and 517,817.46 is: 714,588.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,537.34 : 1,307,602.11 = 517,817.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,537.34/1,307,602.11 = 517,817.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,537.34x = 1,307,602.11 × 517,817.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,537.34x = 677,099,203,290.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,099,203,290.84/947,537.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,588.41

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