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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,577.28, 1,324,216.72 and 529,858.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,577.28, 1,324,216.72 and 529,858.24 is: 731,204.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,577.28 : 1,324,216.72 = 529,858.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,577.28/1,324,216.72 = 529,858.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,577.28x = 1,324,216.72 × 529,858.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,577.28x = 701,647,140,637.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,647,140,637.77/959,577.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,204.41

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