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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,894.10, 1,332,867.18 and 536,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,894.10, 1,332,867.18 and 536,140.40 is: 739,836.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,894.10 : 1,332,867.18 = 536,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,894.10/1,332,867.18 = 536,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,894.10x = 1,332,867.18 × 536,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,894.10x = 714,603,943,032.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,603,943,032.07/965,894.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,836.74

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