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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 960,088, 1,324,921.44 and 536,152

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 960,088, 1,324,921.44 and 536,152 is: 739,889.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    960,088 : 1,324,921.44 = 536,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    960,088/1,324,921.44 = 536,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    960,088x = 1,324,921.44 × 536,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    960,088x = 710,359,279,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,359,279,898.88/960,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,889.76

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