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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,516.84, 1,333,837.80 and 536,798.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,516.84, 1,333,837.80 and 536,798.88 is: 740,807.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,516.84 : 1,333,837.80 = 536,798.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,516.84/1,333,837.80 = 536,798.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,516.84x = 1,333,837.80 × 536,798.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,516.84x = 716,002,637,141.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,002,637,141.66/966,516.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,807.20

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