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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,501.89, 1,328,236.53 and 532,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,501.89, 1,328,236.53 and 532,772.80 is: 735,217.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,501.89 : 1,328,236.53 = 532,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,501.89/1,328,236.53 = 532,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,501.89x = 1,328,236.53 × 532,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,501.89x = 707,648,295,150.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,648,295,150.38/962,501.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,217.56

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