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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 951,563.50, 1,313,036.94 and 521,730.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 951,563.50, 1,313,036.94 and 521,730.52 is: 719,921.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    951,563.50 : 1,313,036.94 = 521,730.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    951,563.50/1,313,036.94 = 521,730.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    951,563.50x = 1,313,036.94 × 521,730.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    951,563.50x = 685,051,445,485.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,051,445,485.41/951,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,921.94

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