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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,372.18, 1,328,057.52 and 532,643.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,372.18, 1,328,057.52 and 532,643.16 is: 735,038.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,372.18 : 1,328,057.52 = 532,643.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,372.18/1,328,057.52 = 532,643.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,372.18x = 1,328,057.52 × 532,643.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,372.18x = 707,380,754,114.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,380,754,114.56/962,372.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,038.66

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