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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,569.75, 1,314,563.22 and 522,889.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,569.75, 1,314,563.22 and 522,889.86 is: 721,597.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,569.75 : 1,314,563.22 = 522,889.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,569.75/1,314,563.22 = 522,889.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,569.75x = 1,314,563.22 × 522,889.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,569.75x = 687,371,778,066.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,371,778,066.95/952,569.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,597.32

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