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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,588.32, 1,333,854.78 and 536,895.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,588.32, 1,333,854.78 and 536,895.92 is: 740,895.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,588.32 : 1,333,854.78 = 536,895.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,588.32/1,333,854.78 = 536,895.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,588.32x = 1,333,854.78 × 536,895.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,588.32x = 716,141,189,254.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,141,189,254.50/966,588.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,895.76

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