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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,871.07, 1,326,010.02 and 531,158.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,871.07, 1,326,010.02 and 531,158.38 is: 733,002.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,871.07 : 1,326,010.02 = 531,158.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,871.07/1,326,010.02 = 531,158.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,871.07x = 1,326,010.02 × 531,158.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,871.07x = 704,321,334,086.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,321,334,086.97/960,871.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,002.96

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