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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,316.50, 1,326,594.90 and 531,600.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,316.50, 1,326,594.90 and 531,600.16 is: 733,596.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,316.50 : 1,326,594.90 = 531,600.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,316.50/1,326,594.90 = 531,600.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,316.50x = 1,326,594.90 × 531,600.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,316.50x = 705,218,061,095.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,218,061,095.18/961,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,596.13

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