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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,515.92, 1,328,255.85 and 532,786.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,515.92, 1,328,255.85 and 532,786.80 is: 735,236.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,515.92 : 1,328,255.85 = 532,786.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,515.92/1,328,255.85 = 532,786.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,515.92x = 1,328,255.85 × 532,786.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,515.92x = 707,677,183,902.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,677,183,902.78/962,515.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,236.86

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