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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,257.32, 926,337.38 and 384,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,257.32, 926,337.38 and 384,794.60 is: 531,017.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,257.32 : 926,337.38 = 384,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,257.32/926,337.38 = 384,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,257.32x = 926,337.38 × 384,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,257.32x = 356,449,621,602.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,449,621,602.15/671,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,017.85

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