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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,572.28, 1,314,566.70 and 522,892.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,572.28, 1,314,566.70 and 522,892.36 is: 721,600.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,572.28 : 1,314,566.70 = 522,892.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,572.28/1,314,566.70 = 522,892.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,572.28x = 1,314,566.70 × 522,892.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,572.28x = 687,376,884,140.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,376,884,140.41/952,572.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,600.76

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