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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,828.69, 1,332,776.87 and 536,074.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,828.69, 1,332,776.87 and 536,074.98 is: 739,746.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,828.69 : 1,332,776.87 = 536,074.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,828.69/1,332,776.87 = 536,074.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,828.69x = 1,332,776.87 × 536,074.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,828.69x = 714,468,333,929.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,468,333,929.71/965,828.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,746.44

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