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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,187.80, 1,323,679.38 and 529,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,187.80, 1,323,679.38 and 529,468.16 is: 730,666.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,187.80 : 1,323,679.38 = 529,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,187.80/1,323,679.38 = 529,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,187.80x = 1,323,679.38 × 529,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,187.80x = 700,846,085,758.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,846,085,758.54/959,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,666.18

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