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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,402.32, 1,333,653.27 and 536,722.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,402.32, 1,333,653.27 and 536,722.70 is: 740,687.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,402.32 : 1,333,653.27 = 536,722.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,402.32/1,333,653.27 = 536,722.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,402.32x = 1,333,653.27 × 536,722.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,402.32x = 715,801,983,938.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,801,983,938.23/966,402.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,687.36

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