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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 951,560.52, 1,313,032.80 and 521,727.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 951,560.52, 1,313,032.80 and 521,727.52 is: 719,917.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,560.52 : 1,313,032.80 = 521,727.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,560.52/1,313,032.80 = 521,727.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,560.52x = 1,313,032.80 × 521,727.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,560.52x = 685,045,346,422.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,045,346,422.66/951,560.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,917.79

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