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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,553.48, 1,333,806.92 and 536,861.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,553.48, 1,333,806.92 and 536,861.17 is: 740,847.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,553.48 : 1,333,806.92 = 536,861.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,553.48/1,333,806.92 = 536,861.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,553.48x = 1,333,806.92 × 536,861.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,553.48x = 716,069,140,940.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,069,140,940.99/966,553.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,847.93

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