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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,549.56, 1,332,503.84 and 535,833.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,549.56, 1,332,503.84 and 535,833.24 is: 739,475.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,549.56 : 1,332,503.84 = 535,833.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,549.56/1,332,503.84 = 535,833.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,549.56x = 1,332,503.84 × 535,833.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,549.56x = 713,999,849,899.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,999,849,899.64/965,549.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,475.09

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