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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,345.71, 1,314,274.95 and 522,641.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,345.71, 1,314,274.95 and 522,641.34 is: 721,265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,345.71 : 1,314,274.95 = 522,641.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,345.71/1,314,274.95 = 522,641.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,345.71x = 1,314,274.95 × 522,641.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,345.71x = 686,894,420,996.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,894,420,996.43/952,345.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,265.83

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