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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,490.82, 1,286,835.14 and 524,592.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,490.82, 1,286,835.14 and 524,592.53 is: 723,936.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,490.82 : 1,286,835.14 = 524,592.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,490.82/1,286,835.14 = 524,592.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,490.82x = 1,286,835.14 × 524,592.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,490.82x = 675,064,105,776.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,064,105,776.06/932,490.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,936.47

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