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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,714.80, 1,399,072.20 and 333,722.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,714.80, 1,399,072.20 and 333,722.86 is: 500,584.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,714.80 : 1,399,072.20 = 333,722.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,714.80/1,399,072.20 = 333,722.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,714.80x = 1,399,072.20 × 333,722.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,714.80x = 466,902,375,930.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,902,375,930.49/932,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,584.29

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