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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,976.02, 1,398,257.66 and 332,923.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,976.02, 1,398,257.66 and 332,923.92 is: 499,490.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,976.02 : 1,398,257.66 = 332,923.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,976.02/1,398,257.66 = 332,923.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,976.02x = 1,398,257.66 × 332,923.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,976.02x = 465,513,421,337.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,513,421,337.23/931,976.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,490.77

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