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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968,515.56, 1,336,545 and 532,959.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 968,515.56, 1,336,545 and 532,959.36 is: 735,480.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,515.56 : 1,336,545 = 532,959.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,515.56/1,336,545 = 532,959.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,515.56x = 1,336,545 × 532,959.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,515.56x = 712,324,167,811.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,324,167,811.20/968,515.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,480.35

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