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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,556.73, 1,322,799.16 and 528,840.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,556.73, 1,322,799.16 and 528,840.33 is: 729,794.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,556.73 : 1,322,799.16 = 528,840.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,556.73/1,322,799.16 = 528,840.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,556.73x = 1,322,799.16 × 528,840.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,556.73x = 699,549,544,298.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,549,544,298.12/958,556.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,794.62

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