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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,565.42, 1,286,937.99 and 524,667.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,565.42, 1,286,937.99 and 524,667.51 is: 724,039.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,565.42 : 1,286,937.99 = 524,667.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,565.42/1,286,937.99 = 524,667.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,565.42x = 1,286,937.99 × 524,667.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,565.42x = 675,214,550,737.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,214,550,737.71/932,565.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,039.88

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