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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,302.88, 1,196,915.04 and 536,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,302.88, 1,196,915.04 and 536,231.04 is: 740,021.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,302.88 : 1,196,915.04 = 536,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,302.88/1,196,915.04 = 536,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,302.88x = 1,196,915.04 × 536,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,302.88x = 641,822,996,690.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,822,996,690.84/867,302.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,021.75

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