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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,959.29, 1,332,956.97 and 536,205.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,959.29, 1,332,956.97 and 536,205.47 is: 739,926.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,959.29 : 1,332,956.97 = 536,205.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,959.29/1,332,956.97 = 536,205.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,959.29x = 1,332,956.97 × 536,205.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,959.29x = 714,738,811,923.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,738,811,923.84/965,959.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,926.43

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