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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,635.60, 1,333,978.26 and 531,058.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,635.60, 1,333,978.26 and 531,058.56 is: 732,872.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,635.60 : 1,333,978.26 = 531,058.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,635.60/1,333,978.26 = 531,058.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,635.60x = 1,333,978.26 × 531,058.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,635.60x = 708,420,566,833.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,420,566,833.02/966,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,872.42

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