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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963,542.50, 1,329,636.16 and 533,797

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963,542.50, 1,329,636.16 and 533,797 is: 736,610.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963,542.50 : 1,329,636.16 = 533,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963,542.50/1,329,636.16 = 533,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963,542.50x = 1,329,636.16 × 533,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963,542.50x = 709,755,793,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,755,793,299.52/963,542.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,610.78

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