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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,877.04, 1,276,492.74 and 537,812.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,877.04, 1,276,492.74 and 537,812.22 is: 742,275.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,877.04 : 1,276,492.74 = 537,812.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,877.04/1,276,492.74 = 537,812.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,877.04x = 1,276,492.74 × 537,812.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,877.04x = 686,513,397,083.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,513,397,083.34/924,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,275.32

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