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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,420.36, 1,333,721.82 and 536,700.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,420.36, 1,333,721.82 and 536,700.60 is: 740,681.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,420.36 : 1,333,721.82 = 536,700.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,420.36/1,333,721.82 = 536,700.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,420.36x = 1,333,721.82 × 536,700.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,420.36x = 715,809,301,027.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,809,301,027.09/966,420.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,681.11

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