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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,072.35, 927,457.05 and 366,147.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,072.35, 927,457.05 and 366,147.78 is: 505,282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,072.35 : 927,457.05 = 366,147.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,072.35/927,457.05 = 366,147.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,072.35x = 927,457.05 × 366,147.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,072.35x = 339,586,338,529.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,586,338,529.80/672,072.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,282.41

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