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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,555.48, 1,333,809.66 and 536,863.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,555.48, 1,333,809.66 and 536,863.18 is: 740,850.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,555.48 : 1,333,809.66 = 536,863.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,555.48/1,333,809.66 = 536,863.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,555.48x = 1,333,809.66 × 536,863.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,555.48x = 716,073,295,582.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,073,295,582.32/966,555.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,850.69

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