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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 968,902.32, 1,337,075.52 and 539,175.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 968,902.32, 1,337,075.52 and 539,175.08 is: 744,056.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    968,902.32 : 1,337,075.52 = 539,175.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    968,902.32/1,337,075.52 = 539,175.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    968,902.32x = 1,337,075.52 × 539,175.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    968,902.32x = 720,917,800,462.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,917,800,462.04/968,902.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,056.22

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