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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,411.78, 1,326,694.21 and 525,742.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,411.78, 1,326,694.21 and 525,742.64 is: 725,495.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,411.78 : 1,326,694.21 = 525,742.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,411.78/1,326,694.21 = 525,742.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,411.78x = 1,326,694.21 × 525,742.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,411.78x = 697,499,716,438.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,499,716,438.11/961,411.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,495.29

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