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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,736.36, 1,332,653.58 and 536,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,736.36, 1,332,653.58 and 536,016.60 is: 739,668.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,736.36 : 1,332,653.58 = 536,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,736.36/1,332,653.58 = 536,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,736.36x = 1,332,653.58 × 536,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,736.36x = 714,324,440,929.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,324,440,929.43/965,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,668.16

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