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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 671,451.92, 926,567.88 and 384,958.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 671,451.92, 926,567.88 and 384,958.16 is: 531,221.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    671,451.92 : 926,567.88 = 384,958.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    671,451.92/926,567.88 = 384,958.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    671,451.92x = 926,567.88 × 384,958.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    671,451.92x = 356,689,866,199.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,689,866,199.90/671,451.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531,221.75

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