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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,456.23, 1,326,801.87 and 531,725.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,456.23, 1,326,801.87 and 531,725.31 is: 733,776.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,456.23 : 1,326,801.87 = 531,725.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,456.23/1,326,801.87 = 531,725.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,456.23x = 1,326,801.87 × 531,725.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,456.23x = 705,494,135,634.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,494,135,634.33/961,456.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,776.65

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