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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 955,054.20, 1,317,947 and 525,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 955,054.20, 1,317,947 and 525,334.20 is: 724,945.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,054.20 : 1,317,947 = 525,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,054.20/1,317,947 = 525,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,054.20x = 1,317,947 × 525,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,054.20x = 692,362,632,887.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,362,632,887.40/955,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,945.91

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