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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,648.24, 1,287,025.80 and 524,772.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,648.24, 1,287,025.80 and 524,772.92 is: 724,170.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,648.24 : 1,287,025.80 = 524,772.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,648.24/1,287,025.80 = 524,772.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,648.24x = 1,287,025.80 × 524,772.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,648.24x = 675,396,287,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,396,287,181.34/932,648.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,170.44

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