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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 955,288.98, 1,318,298.73 and 525,559.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 955,288.98, 1,318,298.73 and 525,559.88 is: 725,272.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,288.98 : 1,318,298.73 = 525,559.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,288.98/1,318,298.73 = 525,559.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,288.98x = 1,318,298.73 × 525,559.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,288.98x = 692,844,915,751.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,844,915,751.46/955,288.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,272.59

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