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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,575.24, 1,397,032.32 and 483,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,575.24, 1,397,032.32 and 483,589.60 is: 724,435.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,575.24 : 1,397,032.32 = 483,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,575.24/1,397,032.32 = 483,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,575.24x = 1,397,032.32 × 483,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,575.24x = 675,590,300,815.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,590,300,815.87/932,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,435.17

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