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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,758.88, 1,334,126.56 and 537,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,758.88, 1,334,126.56 and 537,079.20 is: 741,168.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,758.88 : 1,334,126.56 = 537,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,758.88/1,334,126.56 = 537,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,758.88x = 1,334,126.56 × 537,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,758.88x = 716,531,625,543.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,531,625,543.55/966,758.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,168.91

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