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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968,000.66, 1,335,873.36 and 532,436.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 968,000.66, 1,335,873.36 and 532,436.43 is: 734,780.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,000.66 : 1,335,873.36 = 532,436.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,000.66/1,335,873.36 = 532,436.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,000.66x = 1,335,873.36 × 532,436.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,000.66x = 711,267,644,727.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,267,644,727.14/968,000.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,780.13

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