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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,480.22, 1,333,745.80 and 536,760.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,480.22, 1,333,745.80 and 536,760.33 is: 740,730.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,480.22 : 1,333,745.80 = 536,760.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,480.22/1,333,745.80 = 536,760.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,480.22x = 1,333,745.80 × 536,760.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,480.22x = 715,901,835,744.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,901,835,744.11/966,480.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,730.98

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