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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,062.72, 1,323,517.56 and 529,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,062.72, 1,323,517.56 and 529,343.20 is: 730,499.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,062.72 : 1,323,517.56 = 529,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,062.72/1,323,517.56 = 529,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,062.72x = 1,323,517.56 × 529,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,062.72x = 700,595,020,466.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,595,020,466.59/959,062.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,499.69

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