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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,491.99, 1,231,515.03 and 524,985.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,491.99, 1,231,515.03 and 524,985.81 is: 724,407.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,491.99 : 1,231,515.03 = 524,985.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,491.99/1,231,515.03 = 524,985.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,491.99x = 1,231,515.03 × 524,985.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,491.99x = 646,527,915,551.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,527,915,551.72/892,491.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,407.53

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