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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 929,457.87, 1,282,648.35 and 521,558.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 929,457.87, 1,282,648.35 and 521,558.79 is: 719,749.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929,457.87 : 1,282,648.35 = 521,558.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929,457.87/1,282,648.35 = 521,558.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929,457.87x = 1,282,648.35 × 521,558.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929,457.87x = 668,976,521,421.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,976,521,421.50/929,457.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,749.16

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