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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,532.72, 1,286,897.12 and 550,584.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,532.72, 1,286,897.12 and 550,584.10 is: 759,807.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,532.72 : 1,286,897.12 = 550,584.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,532.72/1,286,897.12 = 550,584.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,532.72x = 1,286,897.12 × 550,584.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,532.72x = 708,545,092,607.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,545,092,607.79/932,532.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,807.22

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