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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 963,722.16, 1,329,939 and 533,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 963,722.16, 1,329,939 and 533,998.80 is: 736,919.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    963,722.16 : 1,329,939 = 533,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    963,722.16/1,329,939 = 533,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    963,722.16x = 1,329,939 × 533,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    963,722.16x = 710,185,830,073.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,185,830,073.20/963,722.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,919.68

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