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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,582.86, 1,328,374.84 and 532,870.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,582.86, 1,328,374.84 and 532,870.16 is: 735,366.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,582.86 : 1,328,374.84 = 532,870.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,582.86/1,328,374.84 = 532,870.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,582.86x = 1,328,374.84 × 532,870.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,582.86x = 707,851,313,530.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,851,313,530.78/962,582.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,366.63

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