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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,572.78, 1,314,567.36 and 522,892.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,572.78, 1,314,567.36 and 522,892.86 is: 721,601.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,572.78 : 1,314,567.36 = 522,892.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,572.78/1,314,567.36 = 522,892.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,572.78x = 1,314,567.36 × 522,892.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,572.78x = 687,377,886,533.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,377,886,533.05/952,572.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,601.44

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