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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,303.75, 1,327,840.16 and 532,582.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,303.75, 1,327,840.16 and 532,582.86 is: 734,887.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,303.75 : 1,327,840.16 = 532,582.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,303.75/1,327,840.16 = 532,582.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,303.75x = 1,327,840.16 × 532,582.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,303.75x = 707,184,910,035.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,184,910,035.66/962,303.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,887.41

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