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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,976.52, 1,398,258.41 and 332,924.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,976.52, 1,398,258.41 and 332,924.42 is: 499,491.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,976.52 : 1,398,258.41 = 332,924.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,976.52/1,398,258.41 = 332,924.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,976.52x = 1,398,258.41 × 332,924.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,976.52x = 465,514,361,503.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,514,361,503.46/931,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,491.51

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