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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,550.52, 1,397,504.34 and 300,294.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,550.52, 1,397,504.34 and 300,294.84 is: 450,499.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,550.52 : 1,397,504.34 = 300,294.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,550.52/1,397,504.34 = 300,294.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,550.52x = 1,397,504.34 × 300,294.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,550.52x = 419,663,342,179.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,663,342,179.61/931,550.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,499.82

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