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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 933,073, 1,399,498.38 and 549,051.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 933,073, 1,399,498.38 and 549,051.40 is: 823,511.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    933,073 : 1,399,498.38 = 549,051.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    933,073/1,399,498.38 = 549,051.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    933,073x = 1,399,498.38 × 549,051.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    933,073x = 768,396,544,836.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 768,396,544,836.73/933,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,511.71

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