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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,853.56, 1,332,868.02 and 536,122.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,853.56, 1,332,868.02 and 536,122.64 is: 739,843.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,853.56 : 1,332,868.02 = 536,122.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,853.56/1,332,868.02 = 536,122.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,853.56x = 1,332,868.02 × 536,122.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,853.56x = 714,580,721,653.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,580,721,653.97/965,853.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,843.75

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