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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,421.22, 1,333,624.75 and 536,729.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,421.22, 1,333,624.75 and 536,729.03 is: 740,665.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,421.22 : 1,333,624.75 = 536,729.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,421.22/1,333,624.75 = 536,729.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,421.22x = 1,333,624.75 × 536,729.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,421.22x = 715,795,110,441.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,795,110,441.55/966,421.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,665.77

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