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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,986.36, 1,326,059.70 and 531,197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,986.36, 1,326,059.70 and 531,197.12 is: 732,995.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,986.36 : 1,326,059.70 = 531,197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,986.36/1,326,059.70 = 531,197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,986.36x = 1,326,059.70 × 531,197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,986.36x = 704,399,093,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,399,093,588.06/960,986.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,995.93

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