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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,880.87, 1,324,627.72 and 524,298.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,880.87, 1,324,627.72 and 524,298.49 is: 723,527.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,880.87 : 1,324,627.72 = 524,298.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,880.87/1,324,627.72 = 524,298.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,880.87x = 1,324,627.72 × 524,298.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,880.87x = 694,500,313,408.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,500,313,408.14/959,880.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,527.61

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