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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,777.80, 1,399,857.90 and 372,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,777.80, 1,399,857.90 and 372,214.60 is: 558,597.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,777.80 : 1,399,857.90 = 372,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,777.80/1,399,857.90 = 372,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,777.80x = 1,399,857.90 × 372,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,777.80x = 521,047,548,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,047,548,305.34/932,777.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 558,597.72

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