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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,697.86, 1,285,735.26 and 523,801.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,697.86, 1,285,735.26 and 523,801.48 is: 722,841.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,697.86 : 1,285,735.26 = 523,801.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,697.86/1,285,735.26 = 523,801.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,697.86x = 1,285,735.26 × 523,801.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,697.86x = 673,470,032,076.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,470,032,076.19/931,697.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,841.66

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