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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,076.32, 1,324,910 and 524,499.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,076.32, 1,324,910 and 524,499.72 is: 723,812.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,076.32 : 1,324,910 = 524,499.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,076.32/1,324,910 = 524,499.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,076.32x = 1,324,910 × 524,499.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,076.32x = 694,914,924,025.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,914,924,025.20/960,076.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,812.17

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