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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964,736.78, 1,331,249.51 and 535,015.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964,736.78, 1,331,249.51 and 535,015.58 is: 738,273.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,736.78 : 1,331,249.51 = 535,015.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,736.78/1,331,249.51 = 535,015.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,736.78x = 1,331,249.51 × 535,015.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,736.78x = 712,239,223,398.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,239,223,398.66/964,736.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,273.11

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