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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,182.40, 1,320,908.99 and 527,462.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,182.40, 1,320,908.99 and 527,462.42 is: 727,896.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,182.40 : 1,320,908.99 = 527,462.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,182.40/1,320,908.99 = 527,462.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,182.40x = 1,320,908.99 × 527,462.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,182.40x = 696,729,843,223.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,729,843,223.30/957,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,896.63

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