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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 954,738.82, 1,317,549 and 525,021.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 954,738.82, 1,317,549 and 525,021.94 is: 724,535.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954,738.82 : 1,317,549 = 525,021.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954,738.82/1,317,549 = 525,021.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954,738.82x = 1,317,549 × 525,021.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954,738.82x = 691,742,132,025.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,742,132,025.06/954,738.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,535.46

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