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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,454.87, 1,286,785.80 and 524,557.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,454.87, 1,286,785.80 and 524,557.01 is: 723,887.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,454.87 : 1,286,785.80 = 524,557.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,454.87/1,286,785.80 = 524,557.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,454.87x = 1,286,785.80 × 524,557.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,454.87x = 674,992,505,324.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,992,505,324.53/932,454.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,887.59

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