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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,080.96, 1,286,318.24 and 524,311.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,080.96, 1,286,318.24 and 524,311.17 is: 723,575.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,080.96 : 1,286,318.24 = 524,311.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,080.96/1,286,318.24 = 524,311.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,080.96x = 1,286,318.24 × 524,311.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,080.96x = 674,431,021,406.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,431,021,406.74/932,080.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,575.58

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