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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,117.42, 1,333,244.88 and 536,398.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,117.42, 1,333,244.88 and 536,398.56 is: 740,231.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,117.42 : 1,333,244.88 = 536,398.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,117.42/1,333,244.88 = 536,398.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,117.42x = 1,333,244.88 × 536,398.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,117.42x = 715,150,633,759.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,150,633,759.37/966,117.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,231.59

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