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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,586.86, 1,328,380.36 and 532,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,586.86, 1,328,380.36 and 532,874.16 is: 735,372.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,586.86 : 1,328,380.36 = 532,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,586.86/1,328,380.36 = 532,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,586.86x = 1,328,380.36 × 532,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,586.86x = 707,859,567,163.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,859,567,163.31/962,586.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,372.15

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