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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,436.60, 1,286,760.65 and 524,538.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,436.60, 1,286,760.65 and 524,538.76 is: 723,862.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,436.60 : 1,286,760.65 = 524,538.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,436.60/1,286,760.65 = 524,538.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,436.60x = 1,286,760.65 × 524,538.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,436.60x = 674,955,835,767.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,955,835,767.79/932,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,862.44

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