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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,271.37, 1,326,528.23 and 531,536.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,271.37, 1,326,528.23 and 531,536.81 is: 733,506.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,271.37 : 1,326,528.23 = 531,536.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,271.37/1,326,528.23 = 531,536.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,271.37x = 1,326,528.23 × 531,536.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,271.37x = 705,098,574,458.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,098,574,458.82/961,271.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,506.27

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