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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,574.24, 1,397,030.82 and 483,588.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,574.24, 1,397,030.82 and 483,588.60 is: 724,433.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,574.24 : 1,397,030.82 = 483,588.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,574.24/1,397,030.82 = 483,588.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,574.24x = 1,397,030.82 × 483,588.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,574.24x = 675,588,178,400.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,588,178,400.65/932,574.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,433.67

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