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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,403.82, 1,333,655.34 and 536,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,403.82, 1,333,655.34 and 536,724.20 is: 740,689.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,403.82 : 1,333,655.34 = 536,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,403.82/1,333,655.34 = 536,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,403.82x = 1,333,655.34 × 536,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,403.82x = 715,805,095,437.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,805,095,437.23/966,403.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,689.43

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