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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,510.42, 1,328,248.26 and 532,781.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,510.42, 1,328,248.26 and 532,781.30 is: 735,229.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,510.42 : 1,328,248.26 = 532,781.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,510.42/1,328,248.26 = 532,781.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,510.42x = 1,328,248.26 × 532,781.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,510.42x = 707,665,834,685.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,665,834,685.54/962,510.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,229.27

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