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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,146.74, 1,323,622.57 and 529,426.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,146.74, 1,323,622.57 and 529,426.98 is: 730,609.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,146.74 : 1,323,622.57 = 529,426.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,146.74/1,323,622.57 = 529,426.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,146.74x = 1,323,622.57 × 529,426.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,146.74x = 700,761,499,894.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,761,499,894.94/959,146.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,609.27

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