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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,559.85, 1,322,766.32 and 522,951.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,559.85, 1,322,766.32 and 522,951.37 is: 721,647.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,559.85 : 1,322,766.32 = 522,951.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,559.85/1,322,766.32 = 522,951.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,559.85x = 1,322,766.32 × 522,951.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,559.85x = 691,742,457,234.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,742,457,234.32/958,559.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,647.64

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