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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,582.88, 1,396,377.71 and 481,850.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,582.88, 1,396,377.71 and 481,850.97 is: 722,260.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,582.88 : 1,396,377.71 = 481,850.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,582.88/1,396,377.71 = 481,850.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,582.88x = 1,396,377.71 × 481,850.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,582.88x = 672,845,954,049.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,845,954,049.88/931,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,260.97

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