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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,548.88, 1,333,800.36 and 536,856.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,548.88, 1,333,800.36 and 536,856.42 is: 740,841.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,548.88 : 1,333,800.36 = 536,856.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,548.88/1,333,800.36 = 536,856.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,548.88x = 1,333,800.36 × 536,856.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,548.88x = 716,059,286,264.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,059,286,264.31/966,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,841.26

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