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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,799.50, 1,328,704.79 and 533,079.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,799.50, 1,328,704.79 and 533,079.60 is: 735,672.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,799.50 : 1,328,704.79 = 533,079.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,799.50/1,328,704.79 = 533,079.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,799.50x = 1,328,704.79 × 533,079.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,799.50x = 708,305,417,971.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,305,417,971.28/962,799.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,672.81

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