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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,715.76, 1,427,739 and 715,907.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,715.76, 1,427,739 and 715,907.28 is: 1,072,858.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,715.76 : 1,427,739 = 715,907.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,715.76/1,427,739 = 715,907.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,715.76x = 1,427,739 × 715,907.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,715.76x = 1,022,128,744,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,128,744,039.92/952,715.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,072,858.02

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