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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923,232.96, 1,274,274.03 and 541,382.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 923,232.96, 1,274,274.03 and 541,382.76 is: 747,232.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,232.96 : 1,274,274.03 = 541,382.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,232.96/1,274,274.03 = 541,382.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,232.96x = 1,274,274.03 × 541,382.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,232.96x = 689,869,991,357.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,869,991,357.72/923,232.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,232.85

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