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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,723.57, 1,324,407.78 and 529,995.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,723.57, 1,324,407.78 and 529,995.08 is: 731,387.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,723.57 : 1,324,407.78 = 529,995.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,723.57/1,324,407.78 = 529,995.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,723.57x = 1,324,407.78 × 529,995.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,723.57x = 701,929,607,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,929,607,313.72/959,723.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,387.28

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