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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,123.86, 1,311,171.09 and 520,419.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,123.86, 1,311,171.09 and 520,419.36 is: 718,178.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,123.86 : 1,311,171.09 = 520,419.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,123.86/1,311,171.09 = 520,419.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,123.86x = 1,311,171.09 × 520,419.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,123.86x = 682,358,819,508.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,358,819,508.30/950,123.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,178.81

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