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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 923,931.96, 1,385,657.36 and 391,178.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 923,931.96, 1,385,657.36 and 391,178.76 is: 586,666.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    923,931.96 : 1,385,657.36 = 391,178.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    923,931.96/1,385,657.36 = 391,178.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    923,931.96x = 1,385,657.36 × 391,178.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    923,931.96x = 542,039,727,869.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,039,727,869.67/923,931.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,666.28

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