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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 954,801.88, 1,317,596.43 and 525,080.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 954,801.88, 1,317,596.43 and 525,080.68 is: 724,594.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    954,801.88 : 1,317,596.43 = 525,080.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    954,801.88/1,317,596.43 = 525,080.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    954,801.88x = 1,317,596.43 × 525,080.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    954,801.88x = 691,844,429,429.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,844,429,429.97/954,801.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,594.75

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