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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,619.12, 1,307,714.49 and 517,899.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,619.12, 1,307,714.49 and 517,899.12 is: 714,700.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,619.12 : 1,307,714.49 = 517,899.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,619.12/1,307,714.49 = 517,899.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,619.12x = 1,307,714.49 × 517,899.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,619.12x = 677,264,183,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,264,183,582.25/947,619.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,700.84

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