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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968,201.78, 1,336,165.76 and 538,472.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 968,201.78, 1,336,165.76 and 538,472.68 is: 743,118.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,201.78 : 1,336,165.76 = 538,472.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,201.78/1,336,165.76 = 538,472.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,201.78x = 1,336,165.76 × 538,472.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,201.78x = 719,488,757,711.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,488,757,711.44/968,201.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,118.61

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