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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,580.24, 1,314,577.72 and 522,900.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,580.24, 1,314,577.72 and 522,900.36 is: 721,611.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,580.24 : 1,314,577.72 = 522,900.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,580.24/1,314,577.72 = 522,900.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,580.24x = 1,314,577.72 × 522,900.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,580.24x = 687,393,163,035.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,393,163,035.98/952,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,611.82

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