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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,532, 1,291,037.76 and 522,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,532, 1,291,037.76 and 522,086.40 is: 720,481.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,532 : 1,291,037.76 = 522,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,532/1,291,037.76 = 522,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,532x = 1,291,037.76 × 522,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,532x = 674,033,256,382.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,033,256,382.46/935,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,481.24

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