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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,184.46, 1,326,381.03 and 531,438.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,184.46, 1,326,381.03 and 531,438.78 is: 733,355.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,184.46 : 1,326,381.03 = 531,438.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,184.46/1,326,381.03 = 531,438.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,184.46x = 1,326,381.03 × 531,438.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,184.46x = 704,890,316,398.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,890,316,398.34/961,184.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,355.92

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