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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,477.64, 1,286,806.86 and 524,578.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,477.64, 1,286,806.86 and 524,578.20 is: 723,911.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,477.64 : 1,286,806.86 = 524,578.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,477.64/1,286,806.86 = 524,578.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,477.64x = 1,286,806.86 × 524,578.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,477.64x = 675,030,826,366.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,030,826,366.45/932,477.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,911.01

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