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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,899.20, 1,332,874.26 and 536,145.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,899.20, 1,332,874.26 and 536,145.51 is: 739,843.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,899.20 : 1,332,874.26 = 536,145.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,899.20/1,332,874.26 = 536,145.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,899.20x = 1,332,874.26 × 536,145.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,899.20x = 714,614,549,893.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,614,549,893.57/965,899.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,843.82

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