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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,695.77, 1,332,722.46 and 535,975.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,695.77, 1,332,722.46 and 535,975.92 is: 739,681.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,695.77 : 1,332,722.46 = 535,975.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,695.77/1,332,722.46 = 535,975.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,695.77x = 1,332,722.46 × 535,975.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,695.77x = 714,307,146,603.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,307,146,603.16/965,695.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,681.35

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