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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,959.90, 1,327,487.16 and 532,240.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,959.90, 1,327,487.16 and 532,240.04 is: 734,481.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,959.90 : 1,327,487.16 = 532,240.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,959.90/1,327,487.16 = 532,240.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,959.90x = 1,327,487.16 × 532,240.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,959.90x = 706,541,819,137.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,541,819,137.89/961,959.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,481.57

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