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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,708.58, 1,320,257.91 and 526,988.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,708.58, 1,320,257.91 and 526,988.71 is: 727,244.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,708.58 : 1,320,257.91 = 526,988.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,708.58/1,320,257.91 = 526,988.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,708.58x = 1,320,257.91 × 526,988.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,708.58x = 695,761,012,858.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,761,012,858.20/956,708.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,244.46

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