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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,509.17, 1,328,246.52 and 532,780.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,509.17, 1,328,246.52 and 532,780.05 is: 735,227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,509.17 : 1,328,246.52 = 532,780.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,509.17/1,328,246.52 = 532,780.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,509.17x = 1,328,246.52 × 532,780.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,509.17x = 707,663,247,337.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,663,247,337.93/962,509.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,227.54

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