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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,121.56, 1,333,289.40 and 536,401.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,121.56, 1,333,289.40 and 536,401.68 is: 740,257.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,121.56 : 1,333,289.40 = 536,401.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,121.56/1,333,289.40 = 536,401.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,121.56x = 1,333,289.40 × 536,401.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,121.56x = 715,178,674,086.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,178,674,086.19/966,121.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,257.44

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