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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,279.84, 1,321,046.16 and 527,559.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,279.84, 1,321,046.16 and 527,559.96 is: 728,032.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,279.84 : 1,321,046.16 = 527,559.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,279.84/1,321,046.16 = 527,559.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,279.84x = 1,321,046.16 × 527,559.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,279.84x = 696,931,059,327.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,931,059,327.75/957,279.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,032.73

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