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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,815.49, 1,399,485.68 and 333,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,815.49, 1,399,485.68 and 333,861.80 is: 500,886.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,815.49 : 1,399,485.68 = 333,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,815.49/1,399,485.68 = 333,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,815.49x = 1,399,485.68 × 333,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,815.49x = 467,234,799,532.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,234,799,532.29/932,815.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,886.62

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