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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,891.85, 1,332,864.07 and 536,138.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,891.85, 1,332,864.07 and 536,138.15 is: 739,833.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,891.85 : 1,332,864.07 = 536,138.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,891.85/1,332,864.07 = 536,138.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,891.85x = 1,332,864.07 × 536,138.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,891.85x = 714,599,276,691.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,599,276,691.27/965,891.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,833.63

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