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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948,510.52, 1,308,945.36 and 535,052.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948,510.52, 1,308,945.36 and 535,052.50 is: 738,372.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948,510.52 : 1,308,945.36 = 535,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948,510.52/1,308,945.36 = 535,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948,510.52x = 1,308,945.36 × 535,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948,510.52x = 700,354,487,231.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,354,487,231.40/948,510.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,372.93

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