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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,569.26, 1,322,779.29 and 522,960.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,569.26, 1,322,779.29 and 522,960.77 is: 721,660.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,569.26 : 1,322,779.29 = 522,960.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,569.26/1,322,779.29 = 522,960.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,569.26x = 1,322,779.29 × 522,960.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,569.26x = 691,761,676,038.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,761,676,038.45/958,569.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,660.61

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