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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,475.53, 1,275,902.96 and 532,000.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,475.53, 1,275,902.96 and 532,000.42 is: 734,233.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,475.53 : 1,275,902.96 = 532,000.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,475.53/1,275,902.96 = 532,000.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,475.53x = 1,275,902.96 × 532,000.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,475.53x = 678,780,908,739.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,780,908,739.49/924,475.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,233.51

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