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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,199.45, 1,332,135.14 and 535,617.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,199.45, 1,332,135.14 and 535,617.57 is: 739,240.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,199.45 : 1,332,135.14 = 535,617.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,199.45/1,332,135.14 = 535,617.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,199.45x = 1,332,135.14 × 535,617.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,199.45x = 713,514,983,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,514,983,920.32/965,199.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,240.98

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