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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,985.24, 1,395,735.68 and 531,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,985.24, 1,395,735.68 and 531,411.60 is: 795,838.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,985.24 : 1,395,735.68 = 531,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,985.24/1,395,735.68 = 531,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,985.24x = 1,395,735.68 × 531,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,985.24x = 741,710,130,885.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,710,130,885.89/931,985.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,838.92

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