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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 955,588.05, 1,318,677.98 and 525,857.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 955,588.05, 1,318,677.98 and 525,857.13 is: 725,664.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,588.05 : 1,318,677.98 = 525,857.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,588.05/1,318,677.98 = 525,857.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,588.05x = 1,318,677.98 × 525,857.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,588.05x = 693,436,215,327.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,436,215,327.71/955,588.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,664.39

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