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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,162, 1,320,877.89 and 521,578.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,162, 1,320,877.89 and 521,578.56 is: 719,775.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,162 : 1,320,877.89 = 521,578.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,162/1,320,877.89 = 521,578.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,162x = 1,320,877.89 × 521,578.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,162x = 688,941,587,802.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,941,587,802.04/957,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,775.32

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