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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,840.40, 1,334,453.16 and 537,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,840.40, 1,334,453.16 and 537,268.24 is: 741,548.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,840.40 : 1,334,453.16 = 537,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,840.40/1,334,453.16 = 537,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,840.40x = 1,334,453.16 × 537,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,840.40x = 716,959,300,635.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,959,300,635.64/966,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,548.76

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