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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,347.98, 1,324,073.52 and 572,188.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,347.98, 1,324,073.52 and 572,188.23 is: 789,723.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,347.98 : 1,324,073.52 = 572,188.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,347.98/1,324,073.52 = 572,188.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,347.98x = 1,324,073.52 × 572,188.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,347.98x = 757,619,283,798.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,619,283,798.67/959,347.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789,723.12

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