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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,735.26, 1,327,079.82 and 531,956.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,735.26, 1,327,079.82 and 531,956.94 is: 734,037.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,735.26 : 1,327,079.82 = 531,956.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,735.26/1,327,079.82 = 531,956.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,735.26x = 1,327,079.82 × 531,956.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,735.26x = 705,949,320,182.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,949,320,182.95/961,735.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,037.06

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