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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,636.86, 1,286,946.95 and 524,729.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,636.86, 1,286,946.95 and 524,729.68 is: 724,075.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,636.86 : 1,286,946.95 = 524,729.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,636.86/1,286,946.95 = 524,729.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,636.86x = 1,286,946.95 × 524,729.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,636.86x = 675,299,255,409.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,299,255,409.46/932,636.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,075.24

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