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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,572.41, 1,333,832.79 and 536,879.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,572.41, 1,333,832.79 and 536,879.92 is: 740,873.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,572.41 : 1,333,832.79 = 536,879.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,572.41/1,333,832.79 = 536,879.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,572.41x = 1,333,832.79 × 536,879.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,572.41x = 716,108,041,588.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,108,041,588.58/966,572.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,873.66

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