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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 731,950.20, 1,095,786.90 and 521,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 731,950.20, 1,095,786.90 and 521,998.20 is: 781,472.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    731,950.20 : 1,095,786.90 = 521,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    731,950.20/1,095,786.90 = 521,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    731,950.20x = 1,095,786.90 × 521,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    731,950.20x = 571,998,789,383.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,998,789,383.58/731,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781,472.28

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