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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 962,968.50, 1,328,880.18 and 533,239.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 962,968.50, 1,328,880.18 and 533,239.38 is: 735,861.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    962,968.50 : 1,328,880.18 = 533,239.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    962,968.50/1,328,880.18 = 533,239.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    962,968.50x = 1,328,880.18 × 533,239.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    962,968.50x = 708,611,243,277.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,611,243,277.49/962,968.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,861.29

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