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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 916,187.24, 1,264,195.82 and 523,714.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 916,187.24, 1,264,195.82 and 523,714.60 is: 722,644.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    916,187.24 : 1,264,195.82 = 523,714.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    916,187.24/1,264,195.82 = 523,714.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    916,187.24x = 1,264,195.82 × 523,714.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    916,187.24x = 662,077,808,192.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,077,808,192.97/916,187.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,644.65

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