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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,607.29, 1,326,948.06 and 531,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,607.29, 1,326,948.06 and 531,894.60 is: 733,975.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,607.29 : 1,326,948.06 = 531,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,607.29/1,326,948.06 = 531,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,607.29x = 1,326,948.06 × 531,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,607.29x = 705,796,498,300.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,796,498,300.26/961,607.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,975.82

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