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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923,859.29, 1,274,962.14 and 531,391.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 923,859.29, 1,274,962.14 and 531,391.52 is: 733,341.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,859.29 : 1,274,962.14 = 531,391.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,859.29/1,274,962.14 = 531,391.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,859.29x = 1,274,962.14 × 531,391.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,859.29x = 677,504,063,142.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,504,063,142.24/923,859.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,341.19

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