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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,568.50, 1,314,561.50 and 522,888.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,568.50, 1,314,561.50 and 522,888.61 is: 721,595.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,568.50 : 1,314,561.50 = 522,888.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,568.50/1,314,561.50 = 522,888.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,568.50x = 1,314,561.50 × 522,888.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,568.50x = 687,369,232,880.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,369,232,880.07/952,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,595.59

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