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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,537.68, 929,477.43 and 371,731.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,537.68, 929,477.43 and 371,731.68 is: 512,987.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,537.68 : 929,477.43 = 371,731.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,537.68/929,477.43 = 371,731.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,537.68x = 929,477.43 × 371,731.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,537.68x = 345,516,206,575.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,516,206,575.98/673,537.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,987.20

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