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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,552.82, 1,429,078.21 and 552,809.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,552.82, 1,429,078.21 and 552,809.32 is: 829,358.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,552.82 : 1,429,078.21 = 552,809.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,552.82/1,429,078.21 = 552,809.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,552.82x = 1,429,078.21 × 552,809.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,552.82x = 790,007,753,496.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 790,007,753,496.92/952,552.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,358.47

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