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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 930,952.77, 1,396,538.52 and 331,999.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 930,952.77, 1,396,538.52 and 331,999.08 is: 498,037.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    930,952.77 : 1,396,538.52 = 331,999.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    930,952.77/1,396,538.52 = 331,999.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    930,952.77x = 1,396,538.52 × 331,999.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    930,952.77x = 463,649,503,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,649,503,824.56/930,952.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,037.62

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