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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,133.87, 1,446,340.02 and 533,046.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,133.87, 1,446,340.02 and 533,046.15 is: 798,817.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,133.87 : 1,446,340.02 = 533,046.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,133.87/1,446,340.02 = 533,046.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,133.87x = 1,446,340.02 × 533,046.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,133.87x = 770,965,979,251.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,965,979,251.92/965,133.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,817.66

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