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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964,237.95, 1,330,558.86 and 534,481.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964,237.95, 1,330,558.86 and 534,481.51 is: 737,534.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,237.95 : 1,330,558.86 = 534,481.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,237.95/1,330,558.86 = 534,481.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,237.95x = 1,330,558.86 × 534,481.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,237.95x = 711,159,108,636.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,159,108,636.68/964,237.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,534.87

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