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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923,232.98, 1,274,274.09 and 541,382.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 923,232.98, 1,274,274.09 and 541,382.78 is: 747,232.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,232.98 : 1,274,274.09 = 541,382.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,232.98/1,274,274.09 = 541,382.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,232.98x = 1,274,274.09 × 541,382.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,232.98x = 689,870,040,247.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,870,040,247.89/923,232.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,232.89

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