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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,288, 929,156.88 and 371,501.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,288, 929,156.88 and 371,501.44 is: 512,682.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,288 : 929,156.88 = 371,501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,288/929,156.88 = 371,501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,288x = 929,156.88 × 371,501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,288x = 345,183,118,905.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,183,118,905.91/673,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,682.71

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