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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,012.89, 1,323,431.27 and 529,293.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,012.89, 1,323,431.27 and 529,293.01 is: 730,420.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,012.89 : 1,323,431.27 = 529,293.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,012.89/1,323,431.27 = 529,293.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,012.89x = 1,323,431.27 × 529,293.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,012.89x = 700,482,920,426.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,482,920,426.42/959,012.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,420.76

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