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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,421.34, 1,333,624.92 and 536,729.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,421.34, 1,333,624.92 and 536,729.15 is: 740,665.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,421.34 : 1,333,624.92 = 536,729.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,421.34/1,333,624.92 = 536,729.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,421.34x = 1,333,624.92 × 536,729.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,421.34x = 715,795,369,730.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,795,369,730.42/966,421.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,665.94

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