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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,418.83, 1,333,621.48 and 536,726.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,418.83, 1,333,621.48 and 536,726.64 is: 740,662.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,418.83 : 1,333,621.48 = 536,726.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,418.83/1,333,621.48 = 536,726.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,418.83x = 1,333,621.48 × 536,726.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,418.83x = 715,790,175,992.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,790,175,992.23/966,418.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,662.49

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