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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 929,559.80, 1,282,500.12 and 521,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 929,559.80, 1,282,500.12 and 521,601.68 is: 719,646.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929,559.80 : 1,282,500.12 = 521,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929,559.80/1,282,500.12 = 521,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929,559.80x = 1,282,500.12 × 521,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929,559.80x = 668,954,217,192.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,954,217,192.20/929,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,646.24

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