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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963,371.74, 1,329,436.38 and 533,642.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963,371.74, 1,329,436.38 and 533,642.86 is: 736,417.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963,371.74 : 1,329,436.38 = 533,642.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963,371.74/1,329,436.38 = 533,642.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963,371.74x = 1,329,436.38 × 533,642.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963,371.74x = 709,444,232,011.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,444,232,011.25/963,371.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,417.94

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