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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,488.97, 1,286,761.19 and 524,509.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,488.97, 1,286,761.19 and 524,509.58 is: 723,781.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,488.97 : 1,286,761.19 = 524,509.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,488.97/1,286,761.19 = 524,509.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,488.97x = 1,286,761.19 × 524,509.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,488.97x = 674,918,562,270.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,918,562,270.85/932,488.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,781.82

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