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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,246.78, 1,323,760.77 and 529,527.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,246.78, 1,323,760.77 and 529,527.20 is: 730,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,246.78 : 1,323,760.77 = 529,527.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,246.78/1,323,760.77 = 529,527.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,246.78x = 1,323,760.77 × 529,527.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,246.78x = 700,967,327,389.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,967,327,389.14/959,246.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,747.65

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