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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,481.03, 1,286,825.80 and 550,532.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,481.03, 1,286,825.80 and 550,532.42 is: 759,735.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,481.03 : 1,286,825.80 = 550,532.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,481.03/1,286,825.80 = 550,532.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,481.03x = 1,286,825.80 × 550,532.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,481.03x = 708,439,315,358.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,439,315,358.31/932,481.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,735.90

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