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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,162.76, 1,323,638.22 and 523,578.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,162.76, 1,323,638.22 and 523,578.36 is: 722,534.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,162.76 : 1,323,638.22 = 523,578.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,162.76/1,323,638.22 = 523,578.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,162.76x = 1,323,638.22 × 523,578.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,162.76x = 693,028,328,460.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,028,328,460.92/959,162.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,534.65

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