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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 958,873.60, 1,323,251.20 and 529,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 958,873.60, 1,323,251.20 and 529,164.80 is: 730,250.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    958,873.60 : 1,323,251.20 = 529,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    958,873.60/1,323,251.20 = 529,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    958,873.60x = 1,323,251.20 × 529,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    958,873.60x = 700,217,956,597.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,217,956,597.76/958,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,250.53

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