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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,357.34, 1,333,634.83 and 536,637.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,357.34, 1,333,634.83 and 536,637.45 is: 740,593.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,357.34 : 1,333,634.83 = 536,637.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,357.34/1,333,634.83 = 536,637.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,357.34x = 1,333,634.83 × 536,637.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,357.34x = 715,678,398,061.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,678,398,061.92/966,357.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,593.95

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