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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,974.37, 1,326,172.29 and 531,282.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,974.37, 1,326,172.29 and 531,282.17 is: 733,184.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,974.37 : 1,326,172.29 = 531,282.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,974.37/1,326,172.29 = 531,282.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,974.37x = 1,326,172.29 × 531,282.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,974.37x = 704,571,685,394.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,571,685,394.21/960,974.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,184.68

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