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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 964,836.24, 1,331,555.76 and 535,254.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 964,836.24, 1,331,555.76 and 535,254.75 is: 738,696.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    964,836.24 : 1,331,555.76 = 535,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    964,836.24/1,331,555.76 = 535,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    964,836.24x = 1,331,555.76 × 535,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    964,836.24x = 712,721,545,429.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,721,545,429.86/964,836.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738,696.91

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