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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,156.36, 927,641.16 and 502,095.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,156.36, 927,641.16 and 502,095.24 is: 692,940.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,156.36 : 927,641.16 = 502,095.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,156.36/927,641.16 = 502,095.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,156.36x = 927,641.16 × 502,095.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,156.36x = 465,764,210,864.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,764,210,864.08/672,156.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692,940.27

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