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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,435.23, 1,333,683.72 and 536,715.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,435.23, 1,333,683.72 and 536,715.36 is: 740,668.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,435.23 : 1,333,683.72 = 536,715.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,435.23/1,333,683.72 = 536,715.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,435.23x = 1,333,683.72 × 536,715.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,435.23x = 715,808,537,905.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,808,537,905.94/966,435.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,668.92

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