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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 867,304.88, 1,196,917.80 and 536,233.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 867,304.88, 1,196,917.80 and 536,233.04 is: 740,024.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    867,304.88 : 1,196,917.80 = 536,233.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    867,304.88/1,196,917.80 = 536,233.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    867,304.88x = 1,196,917.80 × 536,233.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    867,304.88x = 641,826,870,524.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,826,870,524.11/867,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,024.51

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