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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,611.40, 1,320,132.66 and 526,893.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,611.40, 1,320,132.66 and 526,893.08 is: 727,117.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,611.40 : 1,320,132.66 = 526,893.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,611.40/1,320,132.66 = 526,893.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,611.40x = 1,320,132.66 × 526,893.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,611.40x = 695,568,763,235.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,568,763,235.99/956,611.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,117.37

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