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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,504.73, 1,285,612.65 and 523,640.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,504.73, 1,285,612.65 and 523,640.16 is: 722,699.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,504.73 : 1,285,612.65 = 523,640.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,504.73/1,285,612.65 = 523,640.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,504.73x = 1,285,612.65 × 523,640.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,504.73x = 673,198,413,744.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,198,413,744.02/931,504.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,699.95

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