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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,482.58, 1,286,824.02 and 524,584.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,482.58, 1,286,824.02 and 524,584.70 is: 723,925.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,482.58 : 1,286,824.02 = 524,584.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,482.58/1,286,824.02 = 524,584.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,482.58x = 1,286,824.02 × 524,584.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,482.58x = 675,048,196,147.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,048,196,147.16/932,482.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,925.80

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