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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,943.79, 1,320,581.71 and 527,223.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,943.79, 1,320,581.71 and 527,223.92 is: 727,568.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,943.79 : 1,320,581.71 = 527,223.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,943.79/1,320,581.71 = 527,223.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,943.79x = 1,320,581.71 × 527,223.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,943.79x = 696,242,265,086.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,242,265,086.64/956,943.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,568.61

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