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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968,141.41, 1,335,993.92 and 532,531.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 968,141.41, 1,335,993.92 and 532,531.12 is: 734,870.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,141.41 : 1,335,993.92 = 532,531.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,141.41/1,335,993.92 = 532,531.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,141.41x = 1,335,993.92 × 532,531.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,141.41x = 711,458,336,522.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,458,336,522.13/968,141.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,870.27

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