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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,574.96, 1,320,075 and 526,855.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,574.96, 1,320,075 and 526,855.92 is: 727,062.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,574.96 : 1,320,075 = 526,855.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,574.96/1,320,075 = 526,855.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,574.96x = 1,320,075 × 526,855.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,574.96x = 695,489,328,594
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,489,328,594/956,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,062.03

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