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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,240.52, 1,323,761.22 and 529,511.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,240.52, 1,323,761.22 and 529,511.40 is: 730,730.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,240.52 : 1,323,761.22 = 529,511.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,240.52/1,323,761.22 = 529,511.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,240.52x = 1,323,761.22 × 529,511.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,240.52x = 700,946,656,867.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,946,656,867.91/959,240.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,730.87

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