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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923,863.80, 1,274,968.35 and 531,396.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 923,863.80, 1,274,968.35 and 531,396.03 is: 733,347.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,863.80 : 1,274,968.35 = 531,396.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,863.80/1,274,968.35 = 531,396.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,863.80x = 1,274,968.35 × 531,396.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,863.80x = 677,513,119,565.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,513,119,565.65/923,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,347.40

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