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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,983.86, 1,326,056.25 and 531,194.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,983.86, 1,326,056.25 and 531,194.62 is: 732,992.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,983.86 : 1,326,056.25 = 531,194.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,983.86/1,326,056.25 = 531,194.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,983.86x = 1,326,056.25 × 531,194.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,983.86x = 704,393,945,817.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,393,945,817.38/960,983.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,992.48

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