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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,241.50, 927,712.71 and 370,454.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,241.50, 927,712.71 and 370,454.94 is: 511,238.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,241.50 : 927,712.71 = 370,454.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,241.50/927,712.71 = 370,454.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,241.50x = 927,712.71 × 370,454.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,241.50x = 343,675,756,320.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,675,756,320.29/672,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,238.53

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