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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,562.92, 1,321,427.88 and 521,980.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,562.92, 1,321,427.88 and 521,980.20 is: 720,327.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,562.92 : 1,321,427.88 = 521,980.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,562.92/1,321,427.88 = 521,980.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,562.92x = 1,321,427.88 × 521,980.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,562.92x = 689,759,189,087.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,759,189,087.98/957,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,327.80

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