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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,493.28, 1,397,239.74 and 398,668.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,493.28, 1,397,239.74 and 398,668.80 is: 598,003.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,493.28 : 1,397,239.74 = 398,668.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,493.28/1,397,239.74 = 398,668.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,493.28x = 1,397,239.74 × 398,668.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,493.28x = 557,035,890,458.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,035,890,458.11/931,493.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,003.12

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