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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968,188.32, 1,336,092.47 and 532,596.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 968,188.32, 1,336,092.47 and 532,596.27 is: 734,978.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,188.32 : 1,336,092.47 = 532,596.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,188.32/1,336,092.47 = 532,596.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,188.32x = 1,336,092.47 × 532,596.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,188.32x = 711,597,870,241.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,597,870,241.69/968,188.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,978.78

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