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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 918,979.68, 1,268,005.92 and 536,932.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 918,979.68, 1,268,005.92 and 536,932.64 is: 740,858.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    918,979.68 : 1,268,005.92 = 536,932.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    918,979.68/1,268,005.92 = 536,932.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    918,979.68x = 1,268,005.92 × 536,932.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    918,979.68x = 680,833,766,161.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,833,766,161.23/918,979.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,858.35

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