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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 929,880.82, 1,394,821.23 and 368,915.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 929,880.82, 1,394,821.23 and 368,915.32 is: 553,372.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929,880.82 : 1,394,821.23 = 368,915.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929,880.82/1,394,821.23 = 368,915.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929,880.82x = 1,394,821.23 × 368,915.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929,880.82x = 514,570,920,408.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,570,920,408.24/929,880.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,372.98

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