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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 951,920.94, 1,313,643.26 and 516,337.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 951,920.94, 1,313,643.26 and 516,337.18 is: 712,541.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,920.94 : 1,313,643.26 = 516,337.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,920.94/1,313,643.26 = 516,337.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,920.94x = 1,313,643.26 × 516,337.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,920.94x = 678,282,856,394.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,282,856,394.41/951,920.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712,541.17

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