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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961,987.24, 1,327,494 and 526,395.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961,987.24, 1,327,494 and 526,395.16 is: 726,398.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961,987.24 : 1,327,494 = 526,395.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961,987.24/1,327,494 = 526,395.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961,987.24x = 1,327,494 × 526,395.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961,987.24x = 698,786,416,529.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,786,416,529.04/961,987.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,398.84

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