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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,731.82, 1,332,700.28 and 536,000.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,731.82, 1,332,700.28 and 536,000.90 is: 739,675.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,731.82 : 1,332,700.28 = 536,000.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,731.82/1,332,700.28 = 536,000.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,731.82x = 1,332,700.28 × 536,000.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,731.82x = 714,328,549,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,328,549,510.25/965,731.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,675.90

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