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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,631.15, 1,397,741.97 and 332,579.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,631.15, 1,397,741.97 and 332,579.03 is: 498,973.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,631.15 : 1,397,741.97 = 332,579.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,631.15/1,397,741.97 = 332,579.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,631.15x = 1,397,741.97 × 332,579.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,631.15x = 464,859,668,572.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,859,668,572.89/931,631.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,973.94

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