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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 930,862.17, 1,284,594.95 and 522,981.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 930,862.17, 1,284,594.95 and 522,981.21 is: 721,716.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930,862.17 : 1,284,594.95 = 522,981.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930,862.17/1,284,594.95 = 522,981.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930,862.17x = 1,284,594.95 × 522,981.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930,862.17x = 671,819,021,310.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,819,021,310.89/930,862.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,716.97

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