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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,811.74, 1,332,880.65 and 536,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,811.74, 1,332,880.65 and 536,099.04 is: 739,850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,811.74 : 1,332,880.65 = 536,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,811.74/1,332,880.65 = 536,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,811.74x = 1,332,880.65 × 536,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,811.74x = 714,556,036,899.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,556,036,899.58/965,811.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,850.23

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