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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,491.50, 1,231,514.34 and 524,985.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,491.50, 1,231,514.34 and 524,985.32 is: 724,406.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,491.50 : 1,231,514.34 = 524,985.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,491.50/1,231,514.34 = 524,985.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,491.50x = 1,231,514.34 × 524,985.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,491.50x = 646,526,949,869.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,526,949,869.49/892,491.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,406.84

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