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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,856.16, 1,332,814.81 and 536,102.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,856.16, 1,332,814.81 and 536,102.46 is: 739,784.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,856.16 : 1,332,814.81 = 536,102.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,856.16/1,332,814.81 = 536,102.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,856.16x = 1,332,814.81 × 536,102.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,856.16x = 714,525,298,365.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,525,298,365.43/965,856.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,784.38

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