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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,142.68, 1,320,915.72 and 527,422.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,142.68, 1,320,915.72 and 527,422.68 is: 727,875.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,142.68 : 1,320,915.72 = 527,422.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,142.68/1,320,915.72 = 527,422.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,142.68x = 1,320,915.72 × 527,422.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,142.68x = 696,680,909,096.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,680,909,096.53/957,142.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,875.71

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