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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,366.20, 1,395,880.50 and 398,260.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,366.20, 1,395,880.50 and 398,260.44 is: 596,890.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,366.20 : 1,395,880.50 = 398,260.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,366.20/1,395,880.50 = 398,260.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,366.20x = 1,395,880.50 × 398,260.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,366.20x = 555,923,982,117.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,923,982,117.42/931,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,890.87

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