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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,291.42, 1,325,166.42 and 530,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,291.42, 1,325,166.42 and 530,562.36 is: 732,156.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,291.42 : 1,325,166.42 = 530,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,291.42/1,325,166.42 = 530,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,291.42x = 1,325,166.42 × 530,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,291.42x = 703,083,423,187.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,083,423,187.95/960,291.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,156.31

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