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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,287, 929,155.50 and 371,500.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,287, 929,155.50 and 371,500.44 is: 512,681.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,287 : 929,155.50 = 371,500.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,287/929,155.50 = 371,500.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,287x = 929,155.50 × 371,500.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,287x = 345,181,677,078.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,181,677,078.42/673,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,681.33

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