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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,277, 1,319,662.31 and 526,556.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,277, 1,319,662.31 and 526,556.07 is: 726,647.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,277 : 1,319,662.31 = 526,556.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,277/1,319,662.31 = 526,556.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,277x = 1,319,662.31 × 526,556.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,277x = 694,876,197,047.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,876,197,047.94/956,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,647.40

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