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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,970.80, 1,324,734.32 and 530,241.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,970.80, 1,324,734.32 and 530,241.70 is: 731,719.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,970.80 : 1,324,734.32 = 530,241.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,970.80/1,324,734.32 = 530,241.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,970.80x = 1,324,734.32 × 530,241.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,970.80x = 702,429,375,898.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,429,375,898.91/959,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,719.53

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