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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,586.88, 1,396,383.72 and 481,854.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,586.88, 1,396,383.72 and 481,854.96 is: 722,266.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,586.88 : 1,396,383.72 = 481,854.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,586.88/1,396,383.72 = 481,854.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,586.88x = 1,396,383.72 × 481,854.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,586.88x = 672,854,421,545.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,854,421,545.25/931,586.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,266.96

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