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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,391.92, 1,332,250.04 and 535,712.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,391.92, 1,332,250.04 and 535,712.03 is: 739,287.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,391.92 : 1,332,250.04 = 535,712.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,391.92/1,332,250.04 = 535,712.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,391.92x = 1,332,250.04 × 535,712.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,391.92x = 713,702,370,717.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,702,370,717.42/965,391.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,287.70

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