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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,178.56, 1,323,682.66 and 523,618.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,178.56, 1,323,682.66 and 523,618.37 is: 722,602.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,178.56 : 1,323,682.66 = 523,618.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,178.56/1,323,682.66 = 523,618.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,178.56x = 1,323,682.66 × 523,618.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,178.56x = 693,104,555,826.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,104,555,826.38/959,178.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,602.22

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