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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,657.56, 1,327,071.05 and 531,937.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,657.56, 1,327,071.05 and 531,937.34 is: 734,064.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,657.56 : 1,327,071.05 = 531,937.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,657.56/1,327,071.05 = 531,937.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,657.56x = 1,327,071.05 × 531,937.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,657.56x = 705,918,644,328.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,918,644,328.01/961,657.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,064.47

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