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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,846.80, 1,314,939.54 and 523,117.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,846.80, 1,314,939.54 and 523,117.68 is: 721,908.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,846.80 : 1,314,939.54 = 523,117.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,846.80/1,314,939.54 = 523,117.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,846.80x = 1,314,939.54 × 523,117.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,846.80x = 687,868,121,505.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,868,121,505.07/952,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,908.41

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