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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,657.96, 1,285,733.60 and 523,888.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,657.96, 1,285,733.60 and 523,888.17 is: 722,991.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,657.96 : 1,285,733.60 = 523,888.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,657.96/1,285,733.60 = 523,888.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,657.96x = 1,285,733.60 × 523,888.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,657.96x = 673,580,622,811.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,580,622,811.51/931,657.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,991.32

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