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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,856.04, 1,287,439.26 and 550,918.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,856.04, 1,287,439.26 and 550,918.36 is: 760,325.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,856.04 : 1,287,439.26 = 550,918.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,856.04/1,287,439.26 = 550,918.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,856.04x = 1,287,439.26 × 550,918.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,856.04x = 709,273,925,718.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,273,925,718.81/932,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760,325.17

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