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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,782.31, 1,334,114.33 and 537,088.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,782.31, 1,334,114.33 and 537,088.65 is: 741,157.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,782.31 : 1,334,114.33 = 537,088.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,782.31/1,334,114.33 = 537,088.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,782.31x = 1,334,114.33 × 537,088.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,782.31x = 716,537,661,759.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,537,661,759.91/966,782.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,157.19

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