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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,669.82, 1,320,188.58 and 526,990.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,669.82, 1,320,188.58 and 526,990.02 is: 727,237.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,669.82 : 1,320,188.58 = 526,990.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,669.82/1,320,188.58 = 526,990.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,669.82x = 1,320,188.58 × 526,990.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,669.82x = 695,726,206,177.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,726,206,177.97/956,669.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,237.54

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