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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963,588.60, 1,329,762.96 and 533,875.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963,588.60, 1,329,762.96 and 533,875.50 is: 736,754.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963,588.60 : 1,329,762.96 = 533,875.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963,588.60/1,329,762.96 = 533,875.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963,588.60x = 1,329,762.96 × 533,875.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963,588.60x = 709,927,865,151.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,927,865,151.48/963,588.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,754.11

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