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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,258.04, 1,286,554.52 and 524,378.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,258.04, 1,286,554.52 and 524,378.90 is: 723,664.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,258.04 : 1,286,554.52 = 524,378.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,258.04/1,286,554.52 = 524,378.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,258.04x = 1,286,554.52 × 524,378.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,258.04x = 674,642,043,987.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,642,043,987.63/932,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,664.50

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