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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,189.57, 1,320,904.56 and 521,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,189.57, 1,320,904.56 and 521,610.72 is: 719,813.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,189.57 : 1,320,904.56 = 521,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,189.57/1,320,904.56 = 521,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,189.57x = 1,320,904.56 × 521,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,189.57x = 688,997,978,592.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,997,978,592.88/957,189.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,813.50

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