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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,788.74, 1,398,472.04 and 292,723.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,788.74, 1,398,472.04 and 292,723.32 is: 438,861.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,788.74 : 1,398,472.04 = 292,723.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,788.74/1,398,472.04 = 292,723.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,788.74x = 1,398,472.04 × 292,723.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,788.74x = 409,365,378,475.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,365,378,475.97/932,788.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,861.84

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