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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,972.06, 1,324,736.04 and 530,242.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,972.06, 1,324,736.04 and 530,242.94 is: 731,721.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,972.06 : 1,324,736.04 = 530,242.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,972.06/1,324,736.04 = 530,242.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,972.06x = 1,324,736.04 × 530,242.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,972.06x = 702,431,932,573.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,431,932,573.56/959,972.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,721.23

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