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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923,231.92, 1,274,272.62 and 541,381.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 923,231.92, 1,274,272.62 and 541,381.72 is: 747,231.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,231.92 : 1,274,272.62 = 541,381.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,231.92/1,274,272.62 = 541,381.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,231.92x = 1,274,272.62 × 541,381.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,231.92x = 689,867,899,578.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,867,899,578.83/923,231.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,231.42

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