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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968,504.50, 1,336,529.86 and 532,948.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 968,504.50, 1,336,529.86 and 532,948.33 is: 735,465.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,504.50 : 1,336,529.86 = 532,948.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,504.50/1,336,529.86 = 532,948.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,504.50x = 1,336,529.86 × 532,948.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,504.50x = 712,301,356,882.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,301,356,882.13/968,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,465.20

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