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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,489.97, 1,286,762.56 and 524,510.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,489.97, 1,286,762.56 and 524,510.58 is: 723,783.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,489.97 : 1,286,762.56 = 524,510.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,489.97/1,286,762.56 = 524,510.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,489.97x = 1,286,762.56 × 524,510.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,489.97x = 674,920,576,667.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,920,576,667.89/932,489.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,783.20

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