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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,248.50, 1,321,003.16 and 521,665.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,248.50, 1,321,003.16 and 521,665.97 is: 719,899.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,248.50 : 1,321,003.16 = 521,665.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,248.50/1,321,003.16 = 521,665.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,248.50x = 1,321,003.16 × 521,665.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,248.50x = 689,122,399,441.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,122,399,441.14/957,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,899.17

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