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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,879.31, 1,314,976.02 and 523,187.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,879.31, 1,314,976.02 and 523,187.27 is: 721,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,879.31 : 1,314,976.02 = 523,187.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,879.31/1,314,976.02 = 523,187.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,879.31x = 1,314,976.02 × 523,187.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,879.31x = 687,978,713,356.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,978,713,356.52/952,879.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,999.85

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