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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 928,945.56, 1,281,959.82 and 521,138.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 928,945.56, 1,281,959.82 and 521,138.10 is: 719,178.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    928,945.56 : 1,281,959.82 = 521,138.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    928,945.56/1,281,959.82 = 521,138.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    928,945.56x = 1,281,959.82 × 521,138.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    928,945.56x = 668,078,104,871.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,078,104,871.14/928,945.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,178.96

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