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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,559.86, 1,328,316.53 and 532,830.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,559.86, 1,328,316.53 and 532,830.90 is: 735,297.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,559.86 : 1,328,316.53 = 532,830.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,559.86/1,328,316.53 = 532,830.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,559.86x = 1,328,316.53 × 532,830.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,559.86x = 707,768,092,164.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,768,092,164.78/962,559.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,297.74

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