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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968,400.58, 1,336,339.74 and 532,809.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 968,400.58, 1,336,339.74 and 532,809.67 is: 735,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,400.58 : 1,336,339.74 = 532,809.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,400.58/1,336,339.74 = 532,809.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,400.58x = 1,336,339.74 × 532,809.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,400.58x = 712,014,735,877.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,014,735,877.29/968,400.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,248.15

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