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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 955,039.92, 1,317,927.57 and 525,320.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 955,039.92, 1,317,927.57 and 525,320.01 is: 724,926.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,039.92 : 1,317,927.57 = 525,320.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,039.92/1,317,927.57 = 525,320.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,039.92x = 1,317,927.57 × 525,320.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,039.92x = 692,333,724,251.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,333,724,251.68/955,039.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,926.48

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