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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,587.23, 1,328,380.88 and 532,874.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,587.23, 1,328,380.88 and 532,874.54 is: 735,372.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,587.23 : 1,328,380.88 = 532,874.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,587.23/1,328,380.88 = 532,874.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,587.23x = 1,328,380.88 × 532,874.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,587.23x = 707,860,341,068.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,860,341,068.52/962,587.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,372.67

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