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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,812.65, 1,314,883.70 and 523,120.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,812.65, 1,314,883.70 and 523,120.44 is: 721,907.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,812.65 : 1,314,883.70 = 523,120.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,812.65/1,314,883.70 = 523,120.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,812.65x = 1,314,883.70 × 523,120.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,812.65x = 687,842,537,077.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,842,537,077.23/952,812.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,907.44

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