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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,516.10, 1,320,051.89 and 526,796.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,516.10, 1,320,051.89 and 526,796.12 is: 727,011.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,516.10 : 1,320,051.89 = 526,796.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,516.10/1,320,051.89 = 526,796.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,516.10x = 1,320,051.89 × 526,796.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,516.10x = 695,398,213,850.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,398,213,850.67/956,516.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,011.51

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