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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,231.71, 1,323,742.93 and 529,510.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,231.71, 1,323,742.93 and 529,510.82 is: 730,726.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,231.71 : 1,323,742.93 = 529,510.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,231.71/1,323,742.93 = 529,510.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,231.71x = 1,323,742.93 × 529,510.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,231.71x = 700,936,196,391.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,936,196,391.01/959,231.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,726.68

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