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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,809.95, 1,320,472.17 and 527,167.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,809.95, 1,320,472.17 and 527,167.32 is: 727,531.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,809.95 : 1,320,472.17 = 527,167.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,809.95/1,320,472.17 = 527,167.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,809.95x = 1,320,472.17 × 527,167.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,809.95x = 696,109,774,993.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,109,774,993.48/956,809.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,531.91

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