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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,590.75, 1,320,155.13 and 526,870.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,590.75, 1,320,155.13 and 526,870.72 is: 727,114.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,590.75 : 1,320,155.13 = 526,870.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,590.75/1,320,155.13 = 526,870.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,590.75x = 1,320,155.13 × 526,870.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,590.75x = 695,551,083,854.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,551,083,854.79/956,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,114.58

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