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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968,231.24, 1,336,151.58 and 532,639.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 968,231.24, 1,336,151.58 and 532,639.16 is: 735,037.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,231.24 : 1,336,151.58 = 532,639.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,231.24/1,336,151.58 = 532,639.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,231.24x = 1,336,151.58 × 532,639.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,231.24x = 711,686,655,203.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,686,655,203.87/968,231.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,037.90

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