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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,888.97, 1,332,860.11 and 536,135.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,888.97, 1,332,860.11 and 536,135.27 is: 739,829.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,888.97 : 1,332,860.11 = 536,135.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,888.97/1,332,860.11 = 536,135.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,888.97x = 1,332,860.11 × 536,135.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,888.97x = 714,593,318,942.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,593,318,942.36/965,888.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,829.67

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