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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968,472.75, 1,336,429.22 and 538,737.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 968,472.75, 1,336,429.22 and 538,737.51 is: 743,422.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,472.75 : 1,336,429.22 = 538,737.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,472.75/1,336,429.22 = 538,737.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,472.75x = 1,336,429.22 × 538,737.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,472.75x = 719,984,547,580.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,984,547,580.36/968,472.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,422.62

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