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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,784.78, 1,314,764.87 and 523,050.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,784.78, 1,314,764.87 and 523,050.21 is: 721,766.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,784.78 : 1,314,764.87 = 523,050.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,784.78/1,314,764.87 = 523,050.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,784.78x = 1,314,764.87 × 523,050.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,784.78x = 687,688,038,738.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,688,038,738.87/952,784.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,766.40

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