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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 929,167.20, 1,392,001.20 and 478,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 929,167.20, 1,392,001.20 and 478,353.60 is: 716,629.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929,167.20 : 1,392,001.20 = 478,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929,167.20/1,392,001.20 = 478,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929,167.20x = 1,392,001.20 × 478,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929,167.20x = 665,868,785,224.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,868,785,224.32/929,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,629.67

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