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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,280.78, 1,323,772.74 and 529,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,280.78, 1,323,772.74 and 529,551.68 is: 730,762.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,280.78 : 1,323,772.74 = 529,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,280.78/1,323,772.74 = 529,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,280.78x = 1,323,772.74 × 529,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,280.78x = 701,006,078,405.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,006,078,405.20/959,280.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,762.14

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