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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,733.97, 1,312,023.22 and 521,004.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,733.97, 1,312,023.22 and 521,004.88 is: 718,992.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,733.97 : 1,312,023.22 = 521,004.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,733.97/1,312,023.22 = 521,004.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,733.97x = 1,312,023.22 × 521,004.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,733.97x = 683,570,500,293.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,570,500,293.31/950,733.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,992.40

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