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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,085.34, 1,333,200.72 and 536,366.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,085.34, 1,333,200.72 and 536,366.56 is: 740,187.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,085.34 : 1,333,200.72 = 536,366.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,085.34/1,333,200.72 = 536,366.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,085.34x = 1,333,200.72 × 536,366.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,085.34x = 715,084,283,975.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,084,283,975.92/966,085.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,187.49

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