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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 929,959.68, 1,395,085.32 and 397,483.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 929,959.68, 1,395,085.32 and 397,483.50 is: 596,287.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    929,959.68 : 1,395,085.32 = 397,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    929,959.68/1,395,085.32 = 397,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    929,959.68x = 1,395,085.32 × 397,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    929,959.68x = 554,523,395,792.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,523,395,792.22/929,959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,287.57

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