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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,455.38, 1,286,786.48 and 524,557.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,455.38, 1,286,786.48 and 524,557.50 is: 723,888.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,455.38 : 1,286,786.48 = 524,557.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,455.38/1,286,786.48 = 524,557.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,455.38x = 1,286,786.48 × 524,557.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,455.38x = 674,993,498,982.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,993,498,982.60/932,455.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,888.26

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