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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,890.85, 1,332,862.70 and 536,137.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,890.85, 1,332,862.70 and 536,137.15 is: 739,832.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,890.85 : 1,332,862.70 = 536,137.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,890.85/1,332,862.70 = 536,137.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,890.85x = 1,332,862.70 × 536,137.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,890.85x = 714,597,203,306.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,597,203,306.46/965,890.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,832.25

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