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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,232.42, 1,320,980.74 and 527,512.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,232.42, 1,320,980.74 and 527,512.55 is: 727,967.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,232.42 : 1,320,980.74 = 527,512.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,232.42/1,320,980.74 = 527,512.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,232.42x = 1,320,980.74 × 527,512.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,232.42x = 696,833,918,658.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,833,918,658.29/957,232.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727,967.32

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