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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,919.68, 1,397,648.40 and 399,380.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,919.68, 1,397,648.40 and 399,380.32 is: 598,971.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,919.68 : 1,397,648.40 = 399,380.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,919.68/1,397,648.40 = 399,380.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,919.68x = 1,397,648.40 × 399,380.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,919.68x = 558,193,265,239.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,193,265,239.49/931,919.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,971.43

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