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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,596.63, 1,396,398.34 and 481,864.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,596.63, 1,396,398.34 and 481,864.72 is: 722,281.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,596.63 : 1,396,398.34 = 481,864.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,596.63/1,396,398.34 = 481,864.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,596.63x = 1,396,398.34 × 481,864.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,596.63x = 672,875,085,721.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,875,085,721.25/931,596.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,281.58

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