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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,143.23, 1,323,617.73 and 529,423.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,143.23, 1,323,617.73 and 529,423.47 is: 730,604.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,143.23 : 1,323,617.73 = 529,423.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,143.23/1,323,617.73 = 529,423.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,143.23x = 1,323,617.73 × 529,423.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,143.23x = 700,754,291,570.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,754,291,570.12/959,143.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,604.43

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