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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,942.34, 1,324,653.75 and 530,218.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,942.34, 1,324,653.75 and 530,218.71 is: 731,664.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,942.34 : 1,324,653.75 = 530,218.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,942.34/1,324,653.75 = 530,218.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,942.34x = 1,324,653.75 × 530,218.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,942.34x = 702,356,202,521.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,356,202,521.66/959,942.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,664.99

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