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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947,888.40, 1,308,086.10 and 518,170.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947,888.40, 1,308,086.10 and 518,170.44 is: 715,075.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947,888.40 : 1,308,086.10 = 518,170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947,888.40/1,308,086.10 = 518,170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947,888.40x = 1,308,086.10 × 518,170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947,888.40x = 677,811,549,994.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,811,549,994.88/947,888.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,075.27

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