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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,081.79, 1,327,654.08 and 532,362.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,081.79, 1,327,654.08 and 532,362.21 is: 734,649.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,081.79 : 1,327,654.08 = 532,362.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,081.79/1,327,654.08 = 532,362.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,081.79x = 1,327,654.08 × 532,362.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,081.79x = 706,792,860,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,792,860,144.32/962,081.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,649.45

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