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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963,584.10, 1,329,756.75 and 533,871

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963,584.10, 1,329,756.75 and 533,871 is: 736,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963,584.10 : 1,329,756.75 = 533,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963,584.10/1,329,756.75 = 533,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963,584.10x = 1,329,756.75 × 533,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963,584.10x = 709,918,565,879.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,918,565,879.25/963,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,747.90

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