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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,312.50, 1,326,589.38 and 531,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,312.50, 1,326,589.38 and 531,596.16 is: 733,590.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,312.50 : 1,326,589.38 = 531,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,312.50/1,326,589.38 = 531,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,312.50x = 1,326,589.38 × 531,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,312.50x = 705,209,820,304.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,209,820,304.78/961,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,590.61

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