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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,000.88, 1,399,564.92 and 317,254.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,000.88, 1,399,564.92 and 317,254.15 is: 475,902.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,000.88 : 1,399,564.92 = 317,254.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,000.88/1,399,564.92 = 317,254.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,000.88x = 1,399,564.92 × 317,254.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,000.88x = 444,017,779,064.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,017,779,064.42/933,000.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,902.85

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