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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,060, 1,289,004.24 and 531,652

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,060, 1,289,004.24 and 531,652 is: 733,680.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,060 : 1,289,004.24 = 531,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,060/1,289,004.24 = 531,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,060x = 1,289,004.24 × 531,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,060x = 685,301,682,204.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,301,682,204.48/934,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,680.58

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