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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 935,893.17, 1,291,545 and 527,993.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 935,893.17, 1,291,545 and 527,993.64 is: 728,638.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    935,893.17 : 1,291,545 = 527,993.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    935,893.17/1,291,545 = 527,993.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    935,893.17x = 1,291,545 × 527,993.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    935,893.17x = 681,927,545,773.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,927,545,773.80/935,893.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,638.23

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