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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,192.57, 1,320,908.72 and 521,613.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,192.57, 1,320,908.72 and 521,613.72 is: 719,817.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,192.57 : 1,320,908.72 = 521,613.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,192.57/1,320,908.72 = 521,613.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,192.57x = 1,320,908.72 × 521,613.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,192.57x = 689,004,108,611.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,004,108,611.57/957,192.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,817.65

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