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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,315.86, 1,319,715.89 and 526,594.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,315.86, 1,319,715.89 and 526,594.97 is: 726,701.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,315.86 : 1,319,715.89 = 526,594.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,315.86/1,319,715.89 = 526,594.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,315.86x = 1,319,715.89 × 526,594.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,315.86x = 694,955,740,271.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,955,740,271.52/956,315.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,701.05

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