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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,561.87, 1,333,818.48 and 536,869.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,561.87, 1,333,818.48 and 536,869.56 is: 740,859.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,561.87 : 1,333,818.48 = 536,869.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,561.87/1,333,818.48 = 536,869.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,561.87x = 1,333,818.48 × 536,869.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,561.87x = 716,086,540,477.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,086,540,477.47/966,561.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,859.50

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