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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,616.84, 1,311,857.46 and 520,915.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,616.84, 1,311,857.46 and 520,915.08 is: 718,866.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,616.84 : 1,311,857.46 = 520,915.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,616.84/1,311,857.46 = 520,915.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,616.84x = 1,311,857.46 × 520,915.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,616.84x = 683,366,333,724.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,366,333,724.50/950,616.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,866.22

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