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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,572.15, 1,314,544.95 and 522,859.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,572.15, 1,314,544.95 and 522,859.59 is: 721,543.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,572.15 : 1,314,544.95 = 522,859.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,572.15/1,314,544.95 = 522,859.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,572.15x = 1,314,544.95 × 522,859.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,572.15x = 687,322,433,593.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,322,433,593.57/952,572.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,543.70

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