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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,136.92, 1,333,310.58 and 536,417.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,136.92, 1,333,310.58 and 536,417.06 is: 740,278.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,136.92 : 1,333,310.58 = 536,417.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,136.92/1,333,310.58 = 536,417.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,136.92x = 1,333,310.58 × 536,417.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,136.92x = 715,210,541,390.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,210,541,390.50/966,136.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,278.66

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