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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 937,500.72, 1,293,830.52 and 529,677.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 937,500.72, 1,293,830.52 and 529,677.48 is: 730,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    937,500.72 : 1,293,830.52 = 529,677.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    937,500.72/1,293,830.52 = 529,677.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    937,500.72x = 1,293,830.52 × 529,677.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    937,500.72x = 685,312,889,380.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,312,889,380.69/937,500.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730,999.85

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