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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,967.30, 1,332,968 and 536,213.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,967.30, 1,332,968 and 536,213.48 is: 739,937.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,967.30 : 1,332,968 = 536,213.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,967.30/1,332,968 = 536,213.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,967.30x = 1,332,968 × 536,213.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,967.30x = 714,755,410,008.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,755,410,008.64/965,967.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,937.48

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