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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 952,962.27, 1,315,106.74 and 523,238.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 952,962.27, 1,315,106.74 and 523,238.64 is: 722,079.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    952,962.27 : 1,315,106.74 = 523,238.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    952,962.27/1,315,106.74 = 523,238.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    952,962.27x = 1,315,106.74 × 523,238.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    952,962.27x = 688,114,654,871.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,114,654,871.61/952,962.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,079.64

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