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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,500.39, 1,328,234.46 and 532,771.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,500.39, 1,328,234.46 and 532,771.30 is: 735,215.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,500.39 : 1,328,234.46 = 532,771.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,500.39/1,328,234.46 = 532,771.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,500.39x = 1,328,234.46 × 532,771.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,500.39x = 707,645,199,959.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,645,199,959.00/962,500.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,215.49

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