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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,947.50, 1,328,851.20 and 533,218.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,947.50, 1,328,851.20 and 533,218.41 is: 735,832.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,947.50 : 1,328,851.20 = 533,218.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,947.50/1,328,851.20 = 533,218.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,947.50x = 1,328,851.20 × 533,218.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,947.50x = 708,567,923,990.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,567,923,990.59/962,947.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,832.35

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