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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,255.88, 1,285,142.10 and 528,850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,255.88, 1,285,142.10 and 528,850.76 is: 729,819.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,255.88 : 1,285,142.10 = 528,850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,255.88/1,285,142.10 = 528,850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,255.88x = 1,285,142.10 × 528,850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,255.88x = 679,648,376,293.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,648,376,293.00/931,255.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,819.15

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