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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,144.92, 1,284,884.20 and 523,181.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,144.92, 1,284,884.20 and 523,181.92 is: 721,937.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,144.92 : 1,284,884.20 = 523,181.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,144.92/1,284,884.20 = 523,181.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,144.92x = 1,284,884.20 × 523,181.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,144.92x = 672,228,182,733.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,228,182,733.66/931,144.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,937.23

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