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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,494.09, 1,286,768.24 and 524,514.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,494.09, 1,286,768.24 and 524,514.71 is: 723,788.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,494.09 : 1,286,768.24 = 524,514.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,494.09/1,286,768.24 = 524,514.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,494.09x = 1,286,768.24 × 524,514.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,494.09x = 674,928,864,088.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,928,864,088.82/932,494.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,788.89

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