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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,890.35, 1,332,862 and 536,136.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,890.35, 1,332,862 and 536,136.65 is: 739,831.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,890.35 : 1,332,862 = 536,136.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,890.35/1,332,862 = 536,136.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,890.35x = 1,332,862 × 536,136.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,890.35x = 714,596,167,592.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,596,167,592.30/965,890.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,831.56

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