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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,231.86, 1,333,374.32 and 536,500.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,231.86, 1,333,374.32 and 536,500.94 is: 740,357.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,231.86 : 1,333,374.32 = 536,500.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,231.86/1,333,374.32 = 536,500.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,231.86x = 1,333,374.32 × 536,500.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,231.86x = 715,356,576,051.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,356,576,051.86/966,231.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,357.06

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