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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 941,583, 1,412,387.46 and 521,679

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 941,583, 1,412,387.46 and 521,679 is: 782,525.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    941,583 : 1,412,387.46 = 521,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    941,583/1,412,387.46 = 521,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    941,583x = 1,412,387.46 × 521,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    941,583x = 736,812,877,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,812,877,745.34/941,583
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,525.68

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