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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 951,559.50, 1,313,031.42 and 521,726.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 951,559.50, 1,313,031.42 and 521,726.52 is: 719,916.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,559.50 : 1,313,031.42 = 521,726.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,559.50/1,313,031.42 = 521,726.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,559.50x = 1,313,031.42 × 521,726.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,559.50x = 685,043,313,407.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,043,313,407.26/951,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,916.42

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