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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,288.86, 1,321,058.83 and 521,706.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,288.86, 1,321,058.83 and 521,706.31 is: 719,954.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,288.86 : 1,321,058.83 = 521,706.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,288.86/1,321,058.83 = 521,706.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,288.86x = 1,321,058.83 × 521,706.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,288.86x = 689,204,722,885.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,204,722,885.31/957,288.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,954.82

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