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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,272.39, 1,323,761.21 and 529,543.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,272.39, 1,323,761.21 and 529,543.29 is: 730,750.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,272.39 : 1,323,761.21 = 529,543.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,272.39/1,323,761.21 = 529,543.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,272.39x = 1,323,761.21 × 529,543.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,272.39x = 700,988,868,634.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,988,868,634.17/959,272.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,750.59

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