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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968,186.80, 1,336,114.95 and 538,467.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 968,186.80, 1,336,114.95 and 538,467.12 is: 743,094.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,186.80 : 1,336,114.95 = 538,467.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,186.80/1,336,114.95 = 538,467.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,186.80x = 1,336,114.95 × 538,467.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,186.80x = 719,453,969,115.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,453,969,115.44/968,186.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,094.17

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