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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,752.81, 1,396,887.09 and 532,179.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,752.81, 1,396,887.09 and 532,179.15 is: 796,989.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,752.81 : 1,396,887.09 = 532,179.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,752.81/1,396,887.09 = 532,179.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,752.81x = 1,396,887.09 × 532,179.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,752.81x = 743,394,184,202.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,394,184,202.17/932,752.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 796,989.49

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