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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,509.18, 1,328,246.52 and 532,780.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,509.18, 1,328,246.52 and 532,780.06 is: 735,227.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,509.18 : 1,328,246.52 = 532,780.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,509.18/1,328,246.52 = 532,780.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,509.18x = 1,328,246.52 × 532,780.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,509.18x = 707,663,260,620.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,663,260,620.39/962,509.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,227.54

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