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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,499.48, 1,285,605.42 and 523,634.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,499.48, 1,285,605.42 and 523,634.91 is: 722,692.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,499.48 : 1,285,605.42 = 523,634.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,499.48/1,285,605.42 = 523,634.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,499.48x = 1,285,605.42 × 523,634.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,499.48x = 673,187,878,397.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,187,878,397.21/931,499.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,692.71

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