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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,531.48, 1,445,216.58 and 536,898.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,531.48, 1,445,216.58 and 536,898.92 is: 806,140.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,531.48 : 1,445,216.58 = 536,898.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,531.48/1,445,216.58 = 536,898.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,531.48x = 1,445,216.58 × 536,898.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,531.48x = 775,935,220,968.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,935,220,968.09/962,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,140.10

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