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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964,548.92, 1,331,075.22 and 534,818

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964,548.92, 1,331,075.22 and 534,818 is: 738,047.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,548.92 : 1,331,075.22 = 534,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,548.92/1,331,075.22 = 534,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,548.92x = 1,331,075.22 × 534,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,548.92x = 711,882,987,009.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,882,987,009.96/964,548.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,047.57

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