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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,391.63, 1,323,962.42 and 529,672.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,391.63, 1,323,962.42 and 529,672.59 is: 730,949.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,391.63 : 1,323,962.42 = 529,672.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,391.63/1,323,962.42 = 529,672.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,391.63x = 1,323,962.42 × 529,672.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,391.63x = 701,266,601,415.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,266,601,415.71/959,391.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,949.26

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