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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,285.50, 929,153.43 and 371,498.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,285.50, 929,153.43 and 371,498.94 is: 512,679.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,285.50 : 929,153.43 = 371,498.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,285.50/929,153.43 = 371,498.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,285.50x = 929,153.43 × 371,498.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,285.50x = 345,179,514,342.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,179,514,342.36/673,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,679.26

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