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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923,784.60, 1,386,137.70 and 524,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 923,784.60, 1,386,137.70 and 524,731.80 is: 787,359.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,784.60 : 1,386,137.70 = 524,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,784.60/1,386,137.70 = 524,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,784.60x = 1,386,137.70 × 524,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,784.60x = 727,350,530,368.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 727,350,530,368.86/923,784.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 787,359.45

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