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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 934,172.56, 1,289,162.06 and 526,279.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 934,172.56, 1,289,162.06 and 526,279.29 is: 726,267.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    934,172.56 : 1,289,162.06 = 526,279.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    934,172.56/1,289,162.06 = 526,279.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    934,172.56x = 1,289,162.06 × 526,279.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    934,172.56x = 678,459,293,631.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,459,293,631.74/934,172.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726,267.63

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