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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,825.42, 1,325,881.44 and 531,079.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,825.42, 1,325,881.44 and 531,079.92 is: 732,858.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,825.42 : 1,325,881.44 = 531,079.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,825.42/1,325,881.44 = 531,079.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,825.42x = 1,325,881.44 × 531,079.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,825.42x = 704,149,009,084.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,149,009,084.69/960,825.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,858.43

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