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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 965,999.12, 1,333,011.87 and 536,245.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 965,999.12, 1,333,011.87 and 536,245.31 is: 739,981.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    965,999.12 : 1,333,011.87 = 536,245.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    965,999.12/1,333,011.87 = 536,245.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    965,999.12x = 1,333,011.87 × 536,245.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    965,999.12x = 714,821,366,794.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,821,366,794.36/965,999.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,981.39

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