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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,489.24, 1,285,596.41 and 609,644.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,489.24, 1,285,596.41 and 609,644.30 is: 840,499.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,489.24 : 1,285,596.41 = 609,644.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,489.24/1,285,596.41 = 609,644.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,489.24x = 1,285,596.41 × 609,644.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,489.24x = 783,756,513,980.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 783,756,513,980.76/932,489.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 840,499.26

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