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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 955,288.66, 1,318,298.31 and 525,559.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 955,288.66, 1,318,298.31 and 525,559.57 is: 725,272.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,288.66 : 1,318,298.31 = 525,559.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,288.66/1,318,298.31 = 525,559.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,288.66x = 1,318,298.31 × 525,559.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,288.66x = 692,844,292,935.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,844,292,935.33/955,288.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,272.18

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