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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,433.73, 1,333,681.65 and 536,713.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,433.73, 1,333,681.65 and 536,713.86 is: 740,666.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,433.73 : 1,333,681.65 = 536,713.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,433.73/1,333,681.65 = 536,713.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,433.73x = 1,333,681.65 × 536,713.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,433.73x = 715,805,426,382.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,805,426,382.67/966,433.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,666.85

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