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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 732,914.20, 1,097,232.90 and 522,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 732,914.20, 1,097,232.90 and 522,962.20 is: 782,917.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732,914.20 : 1,097,232.90 = 522,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732,914.20/1,097,232.90 = 522,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732,914.20x = 1,097,232.90 × 522,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732,914.20x = 573,811,331,296.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,811,331,296.38/732,914.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782,917.47

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