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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,589.72, 1,398,885.12 and 372,017.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,589.72, 1,398,885.12 and 372,017.88 is: 558,027.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,589.72 : 1,398,885.12 = 372,017.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,589.72/1,398,885.12 = 372,017.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,589.72x = 1,398,885.12 × 372,017.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,589.72x = 520,410,276,705.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,410,276,705.95/932,589.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,027.04

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