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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,687.60, 1,328,519.24 and 532,974.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,687.60, 1,328,519.24 and 532,974.32 is: 735,510.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,687.60 : 1,328,519.24 = 532,974.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,687.60/1,328,519.24 = 532,974.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,687.60x = 1,328,519.24 × 532,974.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,687.60x = 708,066,638,545.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,066,638,545.92/962,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,510.29

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