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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,701.60, 1,320,232.08 and 527,021.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,701.60, 1,320,232.08 and 527,021.92 is: 727,281.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,701.60 : 1,320,232.08 = 527,021.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,701.60/1,320,232.08 = 527,021.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,701.60x = 1,320,232.08 × 527,021.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,701.60x = 695,791,245,647.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,791,245,647.19/956,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,281.37

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