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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,732.14, 1,396,856.13 and 532,158.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,732.14, 1,396,856.13 and 532,158.49 is: 796,958.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,732.14 : 1,396,856.13 = 532,158.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,732.14/1,396,856.13 = 532,158.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,732.14x = 1,396,856.13 × 532,158.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,732.14x = 743,348,847,391.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,348,847,391.50/932,732.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,958.54

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