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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,015.20, 1,396,522.80 and 331,995.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,015.20, 1,396,522.80 and 331,995.90 is: 497,993.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,015.20 : 1,396,522.80 = 331,995.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,015.20/1,396,522.80 = 331,995.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,015.20x = 1,396,522.80 × 331,995.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,015.20x = 463,639,843,856.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,639,843,856.52/931,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,993.85

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