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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,641.47, 1,309,108.03 and 518,917.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,641.47, 1,309,108.03 and 518,917.84 is: 716,097.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,641.47 : 1,309,108.03 = 518,917.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,641.47/1,309,108.03 = 518,917.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,641.47x = 1,309,108.03 × 518,917.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,641.47x = 679,319,511,254.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,319,511,254.26/948,641.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,097.21

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