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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963,279.82, 1,329,326.14 and 533,587.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963,279.82, 1,329,326.14 and 533,587.78 is: 736,351.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963,279.82 : 1,329,326.14 = 533,587.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963,279.82/1,329,326.14 = 533,587.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963,279.82x = 1,329,326.14 × 533,587.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963,279.82x = 709,312,183,938.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,312,183,938.57/963,279.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,351.13

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