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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,567.36, 1,333,825.92 and 536,874.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,567.36, 1,333,825.92 and 536,874.96 is: 740,866.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,567.36 : 1,333,825.92 = 536,874.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,567.36/1,333,825.92 = 536,874.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,567.36x = 1,333,825.92 × 536,874.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,567.36x = 716,097,737,446.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,097,737,446.96/966,567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,866.87

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