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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,096, 1,289,053.92 and 531,688

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,096, 1,289,053.92 and 531,688 is: 733,730.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,096 : 1,289,053.92 = 531,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,096/1,289,053.92 = 531,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,096x = 1,289,053.92 × 531,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,096x = 685,374,500,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,374,500,616.96/934,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,730.26

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