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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,418.32, 1,333,675.35 and 536,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,418.32, 1,333,675.35 and 536,738.70 is: 740,709.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,418.32 : 1,333,675.35 = 536,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,418.32/1,333,675.35 = 536,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,418.32x = 1,333,675.35 × 536,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,418.32x = 715,835,173,581.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,835,173,581.05/966,418.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,709.44

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