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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,321.53, 1,323,855.79 and 529,592.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,321.53, 1,323,855.79 and 529,592.50 is: 730,833.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,321.53 : 1,323,855.79 = 529,592.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,321.53/1,323,855.79 = 529,592.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,321.53x = 1,323,855.79 × 529,592.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,321.53x = 701,104,097,465.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,104,097,465.58/959,321.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,833.28

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