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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 929,638.80, 1,394,458.20 and 331,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 929,638.80, 1,394,458.20 and 331,275.60 is: 496,913.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929,638.80 : 1,394,458.20 = 331,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929,638.80/1,394,458.20 = 331,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929,638.80x = 1,394,458.20 × 331,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929,638.80x = 461,949,976,879.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,949,976,879.92/929,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,913.40

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