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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,737.60, 1,312,028.21 and 521,008.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,737.60, 1,312,028.21 and 521,008.50 is: 718,997.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,737.60 : 1,312,028.21 = 521,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,737.60/1,312,028.21 = 521,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,737.60x = 1,312,028.21 × 521,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,737.60x = 683,577,850,952.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,577,850,952.31/950,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,997.39

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