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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,873.67, 1,276,488.09 and 537,808.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,873.67, 1,276,488.09 and 537,808.84 is: 742,270.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,873.67 : 1,276,488.09 = 537,808.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,873.67/1,276,488.09 = 537,808.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,873.67x = 1,276,488.09 × 537,808.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,873.67x = 686,506,577,843.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,506,577,843.03/924,873.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,270.65

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