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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923,713.18, 1,274,361.51 and 536,462.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 923,713.18, 1,274,361.51 and 536,462.68 is: 740,107.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,713.18 : 1,274,361.51 = 536,462.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,713.18/1,274,361.51 = 536,462.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,713.18x = 1,274,361.51 × 536,462.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,713.18x = 683,647,390,943.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,647,390,943.45/923,713.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,107.87

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