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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,624.85, 1,291,179.10 and 548,719.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,624.85, 1,291,179.10 and 548,719.32 is: 757,242.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,624.85 : 1,291,179.10 = 548,719.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,624.85/1,291,179.10 = 548,719.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,624.85x = 1,291,179.10 × 548,719.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,624.85x = 708,494,918,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,494,918,315.02/935,624.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,242.52

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