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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,734.98, 1,312,024.60 and 521,005.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,734.98, 1,312,024.60 and 521,005.88 is: 718,993.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,734.98 : 1,312,024.60 = 521,005.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,734.98/1,312,024.60 = 521,005.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,734.98x = 1,312,024.60 × 521,005.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,734.98x = 683,572,531,304.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,572,531,304.65/950,734.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,993.77

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