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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,136.71, 1,323,608.78 and 529,416.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,136.71, 1,323,608.78 and 529,416.99 is: 730,595.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,136.71 : 1,323,608.78 = 529,416.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,136.71/1,323,608.78 = 529,416.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,136.71x = 1,323,608.78 × 529,416.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,136.71x = 700,740,977,568.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,740,977,568.72/959,136.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,595.52

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