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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,830.68, 1,332,779.64 and 536,076.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,830.68, 1,332,779.64 and 536,076.98 is: 739,749.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,830.68 : 1,332,779.64 = 536,076.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,830.68/1,332,779.64 = 536,076.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,830.68x = 1,332,779.64 × 536,076.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,830.68x = 714,472,484,416.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,472,484,416.69/965,830.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,749.21

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