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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,455.64, 1,333,587.96 and 536,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,455.64, 1,333,587.96 and 536,677.20 is: 740,547.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,455.64 : 1,333,587.96 = 536,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,455.64/1,333,587.96 = 536,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,455.64x = 1,333,587.96 × 536,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,455.64x = 715,706,252,326.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,706,252,326.51/966,455.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,547.44

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