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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,938.28, 1,325,979.45 and 531,159.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,938.28, 1,325,979.45 and 531,159.57 is: 732,936.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,938.28 : 1,325,979.45 = 531,159.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,938.28/1,325,979.45 = 531,159.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,938.28x = 1,325,979.45 × 531,159.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,938.28x = 704,306,674,490.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,306,674,490.84/960,938.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,936.43

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