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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 931,980.54, 1,396,947.50 and 531,748.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 931,980.54, 1,396,947.50 and 531,748.74 is: 797,039.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    931,980.54 : 1,396,947.50 = 531,748.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    931,980.54/1,396,947.50 = 531,748.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    931,980.54x = 1,396,947.50 × 531,748.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    931,980.54x = 742,825,065,986.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,825,065,986.41/931,980.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,039.25

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