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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,587.32, 1,333,853.40 and 536,894.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,587.32, 1,333,853.40 and 536,894.92 is: 740,894.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,587.32 : 1,333,853.40 = 536,894.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,587.32/1,333,853.40 = 536,894.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,587.32x = 1,333,853.40 × 536,894.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,587.32x = 716,139,114,484.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,139,114,484.73/966,587.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,894.38

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