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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,656.28, 1,397,779.80 and 332,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,656.28, 1,397,779.80 and 332,604.60 is: 499,012.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,656.28 : 1,397,779.80 = 332,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,656.28/1,397,779.80 = 332,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,656.28x = 1,397,779.80 × 332,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,656.28x = 464,907,991,267.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,907,991,267.08/931,656.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,012.35

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