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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 936,952.80, 1,405,101.15 and 487,524.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 936,952.80, 1,405,101.15 and 487,524.30 is: 731,115.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    936,952.80 : 1,405,101.15 = 487,524.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    936,952.80/1,405,101.15 = 487,524.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    936,952.80x = 1,405,101.15 × 487,524.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    936,952.80x = 685,020,954,582.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,020,954,582.95/936,952.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731,115.76

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