Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,594.87, 1,396,395.72 and 481,862.98
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 931,594.87, 1,396,395.72 and 481,862.98 is: 722,278.99
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
931,594.87 : 1,396,395.72 = 481,862.98 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
931,594.87/1,396,395.72 = 481,862.98/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
931,594.87x = 1,396,395.72 × 481,862.98 - Step 4: Simplify right side
931,594.87x = 672,871,402,898.45 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 672,871,402,898.45/931,594.87 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 722,278.99
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