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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,736.25, 1,327,081.20 and 531,957.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,736.25, 1,327,081.20 and 531,957.96 is: 734,038.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,736.25 : 1,327,081.20 = 531,957.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,736.25/1,327,081.20 = 531,957.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,736.25x = 1,327,081.20 × 531,957.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,736.25x = 705,951,407,906.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,951,407,906.35/961,736.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,038.47

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