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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,896.86, 1,320,514.62 and 527,173.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,896.86, 1,320,514.62 and 527,173.26 is: 727,497.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,896.86 : 1,320,514.62 = 527,173.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,896.86/1,320,514.62 = 527,173.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,896.86x = 1,320,514.62 × 527,173.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,896.86x = 696,139,997,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,139,997,103.06/956,896.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,497.42

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