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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,938.50, 1,328,854.29 and 533,218.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,938.50, 1,328,854.29 and 533,218.62 is: 735,841.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,938.50 : 1,328,854.29 = 533,218.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,938.50/1,328,854.29 = 533,218.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,938.50x = 1,328,854.29 × 533,218.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,938.50x = 708,569,850,694.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,569,850,694.88/962,938.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,841.23

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