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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,334.12, 1,396,807.74 and 427,315.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,334.12, 1,396,807.74 and 427,315.32 is: 640,196.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,334.12 : 1,396,807.74 = 427,315.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,334.12/1,396,807.74 = 427,315.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,334.12x = 1,396,807.74 × 427,315.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,334.12x = 596,877,346,396.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,877,346,396.58/932,334.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,196.83

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