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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,536.91, 1,325,428.16 and 530,791.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,536.91, 1,325,428.16 and 530,791.43 is: 732,429.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,536.91 : 1,325,428.16 = 530,791.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,536.91/1,325,428.16 = 530,791.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,536.91x = 1,325,428.16 × 530,791.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,536.91x = 703,525,905,754.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,525,905,754.71/960,536.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,429.85

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