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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,935.80, 1,328,850.58 and 533,215.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,935.80, 1,328,850.58 and 533,215.92 is: 735,837.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,935.80 : 1,328,850.58 = 533,215.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,935.80/1,328,850.58 = 533,215.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,935.80x = 1,328,850.58 × 533,215.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,935.80x = 708,564,284,557.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,564,284,557.23/962,935.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,837.51

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