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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,685.60, 1,328,516.48 and 532,972.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,685.60, 1,328,516.48 and 532,972.32 is: 735,507.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,685.60 : 1,328,516.48 = 532,972.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,685.60/1,328,516.48 = 532,972.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,685.60x = 1,328,516.48 × 532,972.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,685.60x = 708,062,510,503.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,062,510,503.83/962,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,507.53

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