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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,731.42, 1,334,088.68 and 537,051.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,731.42, 1,334,088.68 and 537,051.62 is: 741,130.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,731.42 : 1,334,088.68 = 537,051.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,731.42/1,334,088.68 = 537,051.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,731.42x = 1,334,088.68 × 537,051.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,731.42x = 716,474,486,817.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,474,486,817.66/966,731.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,130.86

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