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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964,834.24, 1,331,553 and 535,252.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964,834.24, 1,331,553 and 535,252.76 is: 738,694.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,834.24 : 1,331,553 = 535,252.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,834.24/1,331,553 = 535,252.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,834.24x = 1,331,553 × 535,252.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,834.24x = 712,717,418,336.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,717,418,336.28/964,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,694.16

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