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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,298.08, 1,333,495.53 and 536,576.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,298.08, 1,333,495.53 and 536,576.88 is: 740,478.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,298.08 : 1,333,495.53 = 536,576.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,298.08/1,333,495.53 = 536,576.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,298.08x = 1,333,495.53 × 536,576.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,298.08x = 715,522,870,981.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,522,870,981.35/966,298.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,478.42

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