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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,636.36, 1,311,855.54 and 520,895.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,636.36, 1,311,855.54 and 520,895.72 is: 718,823.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,636.36 : 1,311,855.54 = 520,895.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,636.36/1,311,855.54 = 520,895.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,636.36x = 1,311,855.54 × 520,895.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,636.36x = 683,339,936,044.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,339,936,044.29/950,636.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,823.69

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