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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,879.61, 1,332,847.14 and 536,125.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,879.61, 1,332,847.14 and 536,125.92 is: 739,816.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,879.61 : 1,332,847.14 = 536,125.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,879.61/1,332,847.14 = 536,125.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,879.61x = 1,332,847.14 × 536,125.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,879.61x = 714,573,899,151.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,573,899,151.87/965,879.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,816.73

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