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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,321.70, 1,333,558.29 and 536,609.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,321.70, 1,333,558.29 and 536,609.14 is: 740,539.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,321.70 : 1,333,558.29 = 536,609.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,321.70/1,333,558.29 = 536,609.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,321.70x = 1,333,558.29 × 536,609.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,321.70x = 715,599,567,136.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,599,567,136.77/966,321.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,539.68

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