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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,230.37, 1,325,131.84 and 530,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,230.37, 1,325,131.84 and 530,520.40 is: 732,125.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,230.37 : 1,325,131.84 = 530,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,230.37/1,325,131.84 = 530,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,230.37x = 1,325,131.84 × 530,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,230.37x = 703,009,471,159.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,009,471,159.86/960,230.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,125.85

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