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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 929,648.42, 1,395,062.52 and 397,173.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 929,648.42, 1,395,062.52 and 397,173.45 is: 596,012.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929,648.42 : 1,395,062.52 = 397,173.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929,648.42/1,395,062.52 = 397,173.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929,648.42x = 1,395,062.52 × 397,173.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929,648.42x = 554,081,794,034.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,081,794,034.09/929,648.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,012.19

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