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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,048.72, 1,323,393 and 529,301.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,048.72, 1,323,393 and 529,301.09 is: 730,383.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,048.72 : 1,323,393 = 529,301.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,048.72/1,323,393 = 529,301.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,048.72x = 1,323,393 × 529,301.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,048.72x = 700,473,357,398.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,473,357,398.37/959,048.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,383.50

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