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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,436.54, 1,286,760.57 and 524,538.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,436.54, 1,286,760.57 and 524,538.69 is: 723,862.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,436.54 : 1,286,760.57 = 524,538.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,436.54/1,286,760.57 = 524,538.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,436.54x = 1,286,760.57 × 524,538.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,436.54x = 674,955,703,731.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,955,703,731.45/932,436.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,862.35

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