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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,598.18, 1,320,165.33 and 526,878.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,598.18, 1,320,165.33 and 526,878.21 is: 727,124.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,598.18 : 1,320,165.33 = 526,878.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,598.18/1,320,165.33 = 526,878.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,598.18x = 1,320,165.33 × 526,878.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,598.18x = 695,566,345,974.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,566,345,974.46/956,598.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,124.89

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