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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,736.62, 1,334,059.47 and 537,043.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,736.62, 1,334,059.47 and 537,043.77 is: 741,099.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,736.62 : 1,334,059.47 = 537,043.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,736.62/1,334,059.47 = 537,043.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,736.62x = 1,334,059.47 × 537,043.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,736.62x = 716,448,327,173.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,448,327,173.00/966,736.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,099.81

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