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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,489.20, 1,397,233.80 and 332,469.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,489.20, 1,397,233.80 and 332,469.90 is: 498,704.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,489.20 : 1,397,233.80 = 332,469.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,489.20/1,397,233.80 = 332,469.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,489.20x = 1,397,233.80 × 332,469.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,489.20x = 464,538,181,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,538,181,762.62/931,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,704.85

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