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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,967.32, 1,326,162.58 and 531,275.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,967.32, 1,326,162.58 and 531,275.12 is: 733,174.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,967.32 : 1,326,162.58 = 531,275.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,967.32/1,326,162.58 = 531,275.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,967.32x = 1,326,162.58 × 531,275.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,967.32x = 704,557,183,829.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,557,183,829.01/960,967.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,174.97

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