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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 955,134, 1,317,998.52 and 525,432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 955,134, 1,317,998.52 and 525,432.24 is: 725,048.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,134 : 1,317,998.52 = 525,432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,134/1,317,998.52 = 525,432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,134x = 1,317,998.52 × 525,432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,134x = 692,518,914,680.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,518,914,680.29/955,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,048.96

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