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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,517.24, 1,285,629.90 and 523,652.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,517.24, 1,285,629.90 and 523,652.66 is: 722,717.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,517.24 : 1,285,629.90 = 523,652.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,517.24/1,285,629.90 = 523,652.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,517.24x = 1,285,629.90 × 523,652.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,517.24x = 673,223,516,910.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,223,516,910.53/931,517.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,717.18

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