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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,557.52, 1,321,420.56 and 521,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,557.52, 1,321,420.56 and 521,974.80 is: 720,320.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,557.52 : 1,321,420.56 = 521,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,557.52/1,321,420.56 = 521,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,557.52x = 1,321,420.56 × 521,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,557.52x = 689,748,232,521.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,748,232,521.89/957,557.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,320.42

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