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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,508.18, 1,328,245.16 and 532,779.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,508.18, 1,328,245.16 and 532,779.06 is: 735,226.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,508.18 : 1,328,245.16 = 532,779.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,508.18/1,328,245.16 = 532,779.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,508.18x = 1,328,245.16 × 532,779.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,508.18x = 707,661,207,794.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,661,207,794.35/962,508.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,226.18

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