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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,584.74, 1,326,897.72 and 531,855.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,584.74, 1,326,897.72 and 531,855.66 is: 733,911.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,584.74 : 1,326,897.72 = 531,855.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,584.74/1,326,897.72 = 531,855.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,584.74x = 1,326,897.72 × 531,855.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,584.74x = 705,718,062,623.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,718,062,623.10/961,584.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,911.46

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