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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,568.41, 1,333,827.27 and 536,875.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,568.41, 1,333,827.27 and 536,875.92 is: 740,868.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,568.41 : 1,333,827.27 = 536,875.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,568.41/1,333,827.27 = 536,875.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,568.41x = 1,333,827.27 × 536,875.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,568.41x = 716,099,742,702.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,099,742,702.34/966,568.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,868.14

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