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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 955,597.84, 1,318,725.21 and 525,877.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 955,597.84, 1,318,725.21 and 525,877.97 is: 725,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,597.84 : 1,318,725.21 = 525,877.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,597.84/1,318,725.21 = 525,877.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,597.84x = 1,318,725.21 × 525,877.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,597.84x = 693,488,527,199.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,488,527,199.61/955,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,711.70

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