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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,229.86, 1,333,371.56 and 536,498.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,229.86, 1,333,371.56 and 536,498.94 is: 740,354.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,229.86 : 1,333,371.56 = 536,498.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,229.86/1,333,371.56 = 536,498.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,229.86x = 1,333,371.56 × 536,498.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,229.86x = 715,352,428,566.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,352,428,566.15/966,229.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,354.30

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