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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,492.74, 1,322,724.26 and 522,908.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,492.74, 1,322,724.26 and 522,908.76 is: 721,616.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,492.74 : 1,322,724.26 = 522,908.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,492.74/1,322,724.26 = 522,908.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,492.74x = 1,322,724.26 × 522,908.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,492.74x = 691,664,097,768.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,664,097,768.95/958,492.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,616.42

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