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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,945.25, 1,332,937.65 and 536,191.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,945.25, 1,332,937.65 and 536,191.55 is: 739,907.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,945.25 : 1,332,937.65 = 536,191.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,945.25/1,332,937.65 = 536,191.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,945.25x = 1,332,937.65 × 536,191.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,945.25x = 714,709,904,951.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,709,904,951.40/965,945.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,907.26

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