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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 924,887.34, 1,276,506.96 and 537,822.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 924,887.34, 1,276,506.96 and 537,822.54 is: 742,289.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    924,887.34 : 1,276,506.96 = 537,822.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    924,887.34/1,276,506.96 = 537,822.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    924,887.34x = 1,276,506.96 × 537,822.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    924,887.34x = 686,534,215,554.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,534,215,554.88/924,887.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,289.56

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