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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,556.72, 1,322,762.11 and 522,948.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,556.72, 1,322,762.11 and 522,948.14 is: 721,643.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,556.72 : 1,322,762.11 = 522,948.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,556.72/1,322,762.11 = 522,948.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,556.72x = 1,322,762.11 × 522,948.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,556.72x = 691,735,985,086.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,735,985,086.98/958,556.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,643.25

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