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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 930,952.27, 1,396,537.77 and 331,998.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 930,952.27, 1,396,537.77 and 331,998.58 is: 498,036.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930,952.27 : 1,396,537.77 = 331,998.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930,952.27/1,396,537.77 = 331,998.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930,952.27x = 1,396,537.77 × 331,998.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930,952.27x = 463,648,556,556.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,648,556,556.37/930,952.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,036.87

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