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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,560.37, 1,333,816.41 and 536,868.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,560.37, 1,333,816.41 and 536,868.06 is: 740,857.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,560.37 : 1,333,816.41 = 536,868.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,560.37/1,333,816.41 = 536,868.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,560.37x = 1,333,816.41 × 536,868.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,560.37x = 716,083,428,432.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,083,428,432.87/966,560.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,857.43

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