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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 956,987.48, 1,320,630.53 and 521,422.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 956,987.48, 1,320,630.53 and 521,422.97 is: 719,557.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    956,987.48 : 1,320,630.53 = 521,422.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    956,987.48/1,320,630.53 = 521,422.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    956,987.48x = 1,320,630.53 × 521,422.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    956,987.48x = 688,607,093,225.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,607,093,225.27/956,987.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,557.06

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