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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,492.95, 1,275,926.97 and 532,017.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,492.95, 1,275,926.97 and 532,017.83 is: 734,257.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,492.95 : 1,275,926.97 = 532,017.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,492.95/1,275,926.97 = 532,017.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,492.95x = 1,275,926.97 × 532,017.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,492.95x = 678,815,897,817.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,815,897,817.88/924,492.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,257.52

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