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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,839.40, 1,334,451.78 and 537,267.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,839.40, 1,334,451.78 and 537,267.24 is: 741,547.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,839.40 : 1,334,451.78 = 537,267.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,839.40/1,334,451.78 = 537,267.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,839.40x = 1,334,451.78 × 537,267.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,839.40x = 716,957,224,753.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,957,224,753.69/966,839.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,547.38

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