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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923,489.10, 1,274,317.83 and 536,228.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 923,489.10, 1,274,317.83 and 536,228.82 is: 739,939.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,489.10 : 1,274,317.83 = 536,228.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,489.10/1,274,317.83 = 536,228.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,489.10x = 1,274,317.83 × 536,228.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,489.10x = 683,325,946,285.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,325,946,285.86/923,489.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,939.37

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