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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,881.50, 1,314,979.04 and 523,189.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,881.50, 1,314,979.04 and 523,189.46 is: 722,002.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,881.50 : 1,314,979.04 = 523,189.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,881.50/1,314,979.04 = 523,189.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,881.50x = 1,314,979.04 × 523,189.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,881.50x = 687,983,167,274.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,983,167,274.02/952,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,002.86

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