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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,358.77, 1,395,869.47 and 398,252.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,358.77, 1,395,869.47 and 398,252.92 is: 596,879.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,358.77 : 1,395,869.47 = 398,252.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,358.77/1,395,869.47 = 398,252.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,358.77x = 1,395,869.47 × 398,252.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,358.77x = 555,909,092,366.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,909,092,366.35/931,358.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,879.65

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