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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 892,874.12, 1,232,176.27 and 525,432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 892,874.12, 1,232,176.27 and 525,432.50 is: 725,102.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    892,874.12 : 1,232,176.27 = 525,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    892,874.12/1,232,176.27 = 525,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    892,874.12x = 1,232,176.27 × 525,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    892,874.12x = 647,425,452,652.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,425,452,652.66/892,874.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,102.72

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