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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,598.32, 1,333,868.58 and 536,905.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,598.32, 1,333,868.58 and 536,905.92 is: 740,909.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,598.32 : 1,333,868.58 = 536,905.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,598.32/1,333,868.58 = 536,905.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,598.32x = 1,333,868.58 × 536,905.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,598.32x = 716,161,937,103.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,161,937,103.99/966,598.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,909.56

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