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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,558.87, 1,333,814.34 and 536,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,558.87, 1,333,814.34 and 536,866.56 is: 740,855.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,558.87 : 1,333,814.34 = 536,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,558.87/1,333,814.34 = 536,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,558.87x = 1,333,814.34 × 536,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,558.87x = 716,080,316,394.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,080,316,394.47/966,558.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,855.36

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