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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,506.78, 1,308,970.67 and 518,786.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,506.78, 1,308,970.67 and 518,786.93 is: 715,943.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,506.78 : 1,308,970.67 = 518,786.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,506.78/1,308,970.67 = 518,786.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,506.78x = 1,308,970.67 × 518,786.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,506.78x = 679,076,866,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,076,866,210.56/948,506.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,943.08

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