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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,592.75, 1,320,157.89 and 526,872.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,592.75, 1,320,157.89 and 526,872.72 is: 727,117.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,592.75 : 1,320,157.89 = 526,872.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,592.75/1,320,157.89 = 526,872.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,592.75x = 1,320,157.89 × 526,872.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,592.75x = 695,555,178,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,555,178,333.76/956,592.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,117.34

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