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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 954,788.38, 1,317,641.79 and 525,101.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 954,788.38, 1,317,641.79 and 525,101.74 is: 724,659.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954,788.38 : 1,317,641.79 = 525,101.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954,788.38/1,317,641.79 = 525,101.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954,788.38x = 1,317,641.79 × 525,101.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954,788.38x = 691,895,996,625.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,895,996,625.72/954,788.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,659.00

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