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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,552.88, 1,333,805.88 and 536,860.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,552.88, 1,333,805.88 and 536,860.42 is: 740,846.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,552.88 : 1,333,805.88 = 536,860.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,552.88/1,333,805.88 = 536,860.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,552.88x = 1,333,805.88 × 536,860.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,552.88x = 716,067,584,935.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,067,584,935.27/966,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,846.78

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