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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 951,204.78, 1,312,589.75 and 543,250.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 951,204.78, 1,312,589.75 and 543,250.31 is: 749,643.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,204.78 : 1,312,589.75 = 543,250.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,204.78/1,312,589.75 = 543,250.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,204.78x = 1,312,589.75 × 543,250.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,204.78x = 713,064,779,311.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,064,779,311.12/951,204.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,643.81

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