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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 932,836.50, 1,399,199.16 and 548,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 932,836.50, 1,399,199.16 and 548,801.12 is: 823,168.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    932,836.50 : 1,399,199.16 = 548,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    932,836.50/1,399,199.16 = 548,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    932,836.50x = 1,399,199.16 × 548,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    932,836.50x = 767,882,071,667.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 767,882,071,667.06/932,836.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,168.98

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