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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,731.97, 1,312,020.46 and 521,002.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,731.97, 1,312,020.46 and 521,002.88 is: 718,989.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,731.97 : 1,312,020.46 = 521,002.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,731.97/1,312,020.46 = 521,002.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,731.97x = 1,312,020.46 × 521,002.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,731.97x = 683,566,430,416.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,566,430,416.32/950,731.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,989.63

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