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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 950,737.72, 1,312,028.38 and 521,008.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 950,737.72, 1,312,028.38 and 521,008.62 is: 718,997.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    950,737.72 : 1,312,028.38 = 521,008.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    950,737.72/1,312,028.38 = 521,008.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    950,737.72x = 1,312,028.38 × 521,008.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    950,737.72x = 683,578,095,664.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,578,095,664.64/950,737.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,997.55

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