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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,456.87, 1,286,788.56 and 524,559.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,456.87, 1,286,788.56 and 524,559.01 is: 723,890.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,456.87 : 1,286,788.56 = 524,559.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,456.87/1,286,788.56 = 524,559.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,456.87x = 1,286,788.56 × 524,559.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,456.87x = 674,996,533,112.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,996,533,112.93/932,456.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,890.35

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