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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,889.97, 1,332,861.49 and 536,136.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,889.97, 1,332,861.49 and 536,136.27 is: 739,831.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,889.97 : 1,332,861.49 = 536,136.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,889.97/1,332,861.49 = 536,136.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,889.97x = 1,332,861.49 × 536,136.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,889.97x = 714,595,387,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,595,387,675.24/965,889.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,831.05

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