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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 966,881.70, 1,334,320.53 and 531,295.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 966,881.70, 1,334,320.53 and 531,295.50 is: 733,200.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    966,881.70 : 1,334,320.53 = 531,295.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    966,881.70/1,334,320.53 = 531,295.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    966,881.70x = 1,334,320.53 × 531,295.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    966,881.70x = 708,918,493,146.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,918,493,146.62/966,881.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,200.86

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