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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,558.69, 1,321,432.80 and 521,979.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,558.69, 1,321,432.80 and 521,979.59 is: 720,332.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,558.69 : 1,321,432.80 = 521,979.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,558.69/1,321,432.80 = 521,979.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,558.69x = 1,321,432.80 × 521,979.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,558.69x = 689,760,952,502.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,760,952,502.71/957,558.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,332.82

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