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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,139.84, 1,323,605.68 and 529,419.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,139.84, 1,323,605.68 and 529,419.92 is: 730,595.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,139.84 : 1,323,605.68 = 529,419.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,139.84/1,323,605.68 = 529,419.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,139.84x = 1,323,605.68 × 529,419.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,139.84x = 700,743,213,217.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,743,213,217.15/959,139.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,595.46

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