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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964,736.40, 1,331,249.00 and 535,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964,736.40, 1,331,249.00 and 535,015.20 is: 738,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,736.40 : 1,331,249.00 = 535,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,736.40/1,331,249.00 = 535,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,736.40x = 1,331,249.00 × 535,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,736.40x = 712,238,447,309.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,238,447,309.72/964,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,272.60

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