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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,556.11, 1,333,810.53 and 536,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,556.11, 1,333,810.53 and 536,863.80 is: 740,851.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,556.11 : 1,333,810.53 = 536,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,556.11/1,333,810.53 = 536,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,556.11x = 1,333,810.53 × 536,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,556.11x = 716,074,589,615.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,074,589,615.81/966,556.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,851.55

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