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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,724.96, 1,332,690.66 and 536,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,724.96, 1,332,690.66 and 536,008.80 is: 739,686.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,724.96 : 1,332,690.66 = 536,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,724.96/1,332,690.66 = 536,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,724.96x = 1,332,690.66 × 536,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,724.96x = 714,333,921,437.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,333,921,437.81/965,724.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,686.71

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