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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,881.57, 1,325,964.52 and 531,134.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,881.57, 1,325,964.52 and 531,134.02 is: 732,936.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,881.57 : 1,325,964.52 = 531,134.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,881.57/1,325,964.52 = 531,134.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,881.57x = 1,325,964.52 × 531,134.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,881.57x = 704,264,860,747.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,264,860,747.79/960,881.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,936.17

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