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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923,223.86, 1,387,271.26 and 497,074.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 923,223.86, 1,387,271.26 and 497,074.76 is: 746,923.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,223.86 : 1,387,271.26 = 497,074.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,223.86/1,387,271.26 = 497,074.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,223.86x = 1,387,271.26 × 497,074.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,223.86x = 689,577,528,619.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,577,528,619.40/923,223.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,923.43

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