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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,785.78, 1,328,685.89 and 533,065.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,785.78, 1,328,685.89 and 533,065.91 is: 735,653.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,785.78 : 1,328,685.89 = 533,065.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,785.78/1,328,685.89 = 533,065.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,785.78x = 1,328,685.89 × 533,065.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,785.78x = 708,277,143,748.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,277,143,748.25/962,785.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,653.93

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