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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,501.93, 929,441.25 and 397,868.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,501.93, 929,441.25 and 397,868.86 is: 549,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,501.93 : 929,441.25 = 397,868.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,501.93/929,441.25 = 397,868.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,501.93x = 929,441.25 × 397,868.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,501.93x = 369,795,730,574.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,795,730,574.48/673,501.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,064.10

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