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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,802.90, 1,324,502.66 and 530,073.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,802.90, 1,324,502.66 and 530,073.78 is: 731,487.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,802.90 : 1,324,502.66 = 530,073.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,802.90/1,324,502.66 = 530,073.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,802.90x = 1,324,502.66 × 530,073.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,802.90x = 702,084,131,606.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,084,131,606.26/959,802.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,487.82

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