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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,261.76, 1,326,514.92 and 531,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,261.76, 1,326,514.92 and 531,527.60 is: 733,493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,261.76 : 1,326,514.92 = 531,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,261.76/1,326,514.92 = 531,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,261.76x = 1,326,514.92 × 531,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,261.76x = 705,079,291,791.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,079,291,791.79/961,261.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,493.54

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