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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,272.98, 1,323,762.02 and 529,543.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,272.98, 1,323,762.02 and 529,543.88 is: 730,751.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,272.98 : 1,323,762.02 = 529,543.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,272.98/1,323,762.02 = 529,543.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,272.98x = 1,323,762.02 × 529,543.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,272.98x = 700,990,072,461.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,990,072,461.46/959,272.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,751.40

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