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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,638.17, 1,397,752.53 and 332,586.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,638.17, 1,397,752.53 and 332,586.06 is: 498,984.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,638.17 : 1,397,752.53 = 332,586.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,638.17/1,397,752.53 = 332,586.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,638.17x = 1,397,752.53 × 332,586.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,638.17x = 464,873,006,807.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,873,006,807.73/931,638.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,984.50

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