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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,825.20, 1,324,551 and 530,134.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,825.20, 1,324,551 and 530,134.78 is: 731,581.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,825.20 : 1,324,551 = 530,134.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,825.20/1,324,551 = 530,134.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,825.20x = 1,324,551 × 530,134.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,825.20x = 702,190,552,983.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,190,552,983.78/959,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,581.70

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