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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,942.15, 1,326,043.17 and 531,196.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,942.15, 1,326,043.17 and 531,196.65 is: 733,019.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,942.15 : 1,326,043.17 = 531,196.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,942.15/1,326,043.17 = 531,196.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,942.15x = 1,326,043.17 × 531,196.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,942.15x = 704,389,689,659.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,389,689,659.38/960,942.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,019.87

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