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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968,000.09, 1,335,872.59 and 532,435.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 968,000.09, 1,335,872.59 and 532,435.87 is: 734,779.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,000.09 : 1,335,872.59 = 532,435.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,000.09/1,335,872.59 = 532,435.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,000.09x = 1,335,872.59 × 532,435.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,000.09x = 711,266,479,995.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,266,479,995.03/968,000.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,779.35

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