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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,716.04, 1,311,998.46 and 520,986.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,716.04, 1,311,998.46 and 520,986.94 is: 718,967.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,716.04 : 1,311,998.46 = 520,986.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,716.04/1,311,998.46 = 520,986.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,716.04x = 1,311,998.46 × 520,986.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,716.04x = 683,534,060,656.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,534,060,656.97/950,716.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,967.64

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