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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,385.96, 1,332,232.60 and 535,735.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,385.96, 1,332,232.60 and 535,735.22 is: 739,314.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,385.96 : 1,332,232.60 = 535,735.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,385.96/1,332,232.60 = 535,735.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,385.96x = 1,332,232.60 × 535,735.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,385.96x = 713,723,925,052.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,723,925,052.17/965,385.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,314.59

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