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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,590.66, 1,322,859.43 and 528,883.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,590.66, 1,322,859.43 and 528,883.44 is: 729,861.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,590.66 : 1,322,859.43 = 528,883.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,590.66/1,322,859.43 = 528,883.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,590.66x = 1,322,859.43 × 528,883.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,590.66x = 699,638,441,675.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,638,441,675.22/958,590.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,861.52

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