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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 955,601.20, 1,318,729.88 and 525,881.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 955,601.20, 1,318,729.88 and 525,881.32 is: 725,716.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,601.20 : 1,318,729.88 = 525,881.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,601.20/1,318,729.88 = 525,881.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,601.20x = 1,318,729.88 × 525,881.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,601.20x = 693,495,410,017.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,495,410,017.84/955,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,716.34

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