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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,723.96, 1,332,689.28 and 536,007.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,723.96, 1,332,689.28 and 536,007.80 is: 739,685.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,723.96 : 1,332,689.28 = 536,007.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,723.96/1,332,689.28 = 536,007.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,723.96x = 1,332,689.28 × 536,007.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,723.96x = 714,331,849,056.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,331,849,056.38/965,723.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,685.33

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