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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 929,671.56, 1,282,892.82 and 521,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 929,671.56, 1,282,892.82 and 521,735.30 is: 719,964.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929,671.56 : 1,282,892.82 = 521,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929,671.56/1,282,892.82 = 521,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929,671.56x = 1,282,892.82 × 521,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929,671.56x = 669,330,470,310.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,330,470,310.55/929,671.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719,964.45

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