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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,899.74, 923,076.92 and 362,968.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,899.74, 923,076.92 and 362,968.34 is: 500,893.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,899.74 : 923,076.92 = 362,968.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,899.74/923,076.92 = 362,968.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,899.74x = 923,076.92 × 362,968.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,899.74x = 335,047,690,914.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,047,690,914.49/668,899.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,893.74

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