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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,630.79, 1,397,741.45 and 332,578.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,630.79, 1,397,741.45 and 332,578.69 is: 498,973.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,630.79 : 1,397,741.45 = 332,578.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,630.79/1,397,741.45 = 332,578.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,630.79x = 1,397,741.45 × 332,578.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,630.79x = 464,859,015,242.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,859,015,242.45/931,630.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,973.43

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