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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,471.72, 1,326,808.23 and 531,742.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,471.72, 1,326,808.23 and 531,742.82 is: 733,792.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,471.72 : 1,326,808.23 = 531,742.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,471.72/1,326,808.23 = 531,742.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,471.72x = 1,326,808.23 × 531,742.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,471.72x = 705,520,749,819.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,520,749,819.41/961,471.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,792.52

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