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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,101.24, 1,319,436.62 and 520,531.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,101.24, 1,319,436.62 and 520,531.26 is: 718,342.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,101.24 : 1,319,436.62 = 520,531.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,101.24/1,319,436.62 = 520,531.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,101.24x = 1,319,436.62 × 520,531.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,101.24x = 686,808,006,298.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,808,006,298.74/956,101.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718,342.34

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