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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,837.24, 1,288,700.70 and 531,429.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,837.24, 1,288,700.70 and 531,429.24 is: 733,375.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,837.24 : 1,288,700.70 = 531,429.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,837.24/1,288,700.70 = 531,429.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,837.24x = 1,288,700.70 × 531,429.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,837.24x = 684,853,233,588.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,853,233,588.47/933,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,375.37

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