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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,595.52, 1,285,516.98 and 539,060.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,595.52, 1,285,516.98 and 539,060.62 is: 743,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,595.52 : 1,285,516.98 = 539,060.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,595.52/1,285,516.98 = 539,060.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,595.52x = 1,285,516.98 × 539,060.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,595.52x = 692,971,580,259.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,971,580,259.33/931,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,854.56

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