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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 957,659.77, 1,321,579.43 and 527,955.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 957,659.77, 1,321,579.43 and 527,955.31 is: 728,583.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    957,659.77 : 1,321,579.43 = 527,955.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    957,659.77/1,321,579.43 = 527,955.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    957,659.77x = 1,321,579.43 × 527,955.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    957,659.77x = 697,734,875,015.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,734,875,015.50/957,659.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,583.26

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