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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,935.79, 1,328,850.57 and 533,215.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,935.79, 1,328,850.57 and 533,215.91 is: 735,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,935.79 : 1,328,850.57 = 533,215.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,935.79/1,328,850.57 = 533,215.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,935.79x = 1,328,850.57 × 533,215.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,935.79x = 708,564,265,936.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,564,265,936.57/962,935.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,837.50

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