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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964,255.92, 1,330,583.52 and 534,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964,255.92, 1,330,583.52 and 534,499.44 is: 737,559.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,255.92 : 1,330,583.52 = 534,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,255.92/1,330,583.52 = 534,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,255.92x = 1,330,583.52 × 534,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,255.92x = 711,196,146,313.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,196,146,313.23/964,255.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,559.53

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