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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 955,738.14, 1,318,908.62 and 526,009.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 955,738.14, 1,318,908.62 and 526,009.04 is: 725,886.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    955,738.14 : 1,318,908.62 = 526,009.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    955,738.14/1,318,908.62 = 526,009.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    955,738.14x = 1,318,908.62 × 526,009.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    955,738.14x = 693,757,856,720.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,757,856,720.31/955,738.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,886.97

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