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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,591.73, 1,328,387.09 and 532,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,591.73, 1,328,387.09 and 532,879.04 is: 735,378.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,591.73 : 1,328,387.09 = 532,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,591.73/1,328,387.09 = 532,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,591.73x = 1,328,387.09 × 532,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,591.73x = 707,869,627,961.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,869,627,961.26/962,591.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,378.88

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