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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968,000.35, 1,335,872.94 and 532,436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 968,000.35, 1,335,872.94 and 532,436.12 is: 734,779.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,000.35 : 1,335,872.94 = 532,436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,000.35/1,335,872.94 = 532,436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,000.35x = 1,335,872.94 × 532,436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,000.35x = 711,267,002,324.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,267,002,324.41/968,000.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,779.70

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