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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 672,460.32, 927,983.20 and 366,539.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 672,460.32, 927,983.20 and 366,539.52 is: 505,817.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    672,460.32 : 927,983.20 = 366,539.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    672,460.32/927,983.20 = 366,539.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    672,460.32x = 927,983.20 × 366,539.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    672,460.32x = 340,142,516,696.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,142,516,696.06/672,460.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,817.97

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