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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,971.44, 1,324,726.08 and 530,229.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,971.44, 1,324,726.08 and 530,229.36 is: 731,697.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,971.44 : 1,324,726.08 = 530,229.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,971.44/1,324,726.08 = 530,229.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,971.44x = 1,324,726.08 × 530,229.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,971.44x = 702,408,661,573.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,408,661,573.71/959,971.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,697.46

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