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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,583.88, 1,396,379.22 and 481,851.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,583.88, 1,396,379.22 and 481,851.96 is: 722,262.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,583.88 : 1,396,379.22 = 481,851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,583.88/1,396,379.22 = 481,851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,583.88x = 1,396,379.22 × 481,851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,583.88x = 672,848,064,060.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,848,064,060.27/931,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,262.46

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