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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968,184.80, 1,336,112.20 and 538,465.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 968,184.80, 1,336,112.20 and 538,465.11 is: 743,091.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,184.80 : 1,336,112.20 = 538,465.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,184.80/1,336,112.20 = 538,465.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,184.80x = 1,336,112.20 × 538,465.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,184.80x = 719,449,800,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,449,800,053.02/968,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,091.41

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