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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,559.24, 1,314,548.73 and 522,879.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,559.24, 1,314,548.73 and 522,879.35 is: 721,582.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,559.24 : 1,314,548.73 = 522,879.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,559.24/1,314,548.73 = 522,879.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,559.24x = 1,314,548.73 × 522,879.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,559.24x = 687,350,378,912.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,350,378,912.98/952,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,582.82

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