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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,640.24, 1,320,223.20 and 526,920.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,640.24, 1,320,223.20 and 526,920.24 is: 727,182.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,640.24 : 1,320,223.20 = 526,920.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,640.24/1,320,223.20 = 526,920.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,640.24x = 1,320,223.20 × 526,920.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,640.24x = 695,652,325,397.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,652,325,397.57/956,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,182.80

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