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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 959,977.20, 1,324,760.22 and 530,287.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 959,977.20, 1,324,760.22 and 530,287.32 is: 731,791.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    959,977.20 : 1,324,760.22 = 530,287.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    959,977.20/1,324,760.22 = 530,287.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    959,977.20x = 1,324,760.22 × 530,287.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    959,977.20x = 702,503,546,706.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,503,546,706.41/959,977.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,791.91

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