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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,534.81, 1,333,818.08 and 536,854.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,534.81, 1,333,818.08 and 536,854.92 is: 740,859.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,534.81 : 1,333,818.08 = 536,854.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,534.81/1,333,818.08 = 536,854.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,534.81x = 1,333,818.08 × 536,854.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,534.81x = 716,066,798,632.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,066,798,632.95/966,534.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,859.81

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