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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,489.64, 1,285,378.98 and 549,532.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,489.64, 1,285,378.98 and 549,532.52 is: 758,309.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,489.64 : 1,285,378.98 = 549,532.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,489.64/1,285,378.98 = 549,532.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,489.64x = 1,285,378.98 × 549,532.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,489.64x = 706,357,550,034.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,357,550,034.43/931,489.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,309.61

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