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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,543.04, 1,398,643.92 and 249,438.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,543.04, 1,398,643.92 and 249,438.72 is: 374,112.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,543.04 : 1,398,643.92 = 249,438.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,543.04/1,398,643.92 = 249,438.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,543.04x = 1,398,643.92 × 249,438.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,543.04x = 348,875,949,140.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,875,949,140.58/932,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,112.44

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