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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,532.48, 1,445,218.08 and 536,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,532.48, 1,445,218.08 and 536,899.92 is: 806,141.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,532.48 : 1,445,218.08 = 536,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,532.48/1,445,218.08 = 536,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,532.48x = 1,445,218.08 × 536,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,532.48x = 775,937,471,534.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 775,937,471,534.55/962,532.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 806,141.60

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