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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,553.16, 929,437.20 and 371,727.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,553.16, 929,437.20 and 371,727.72 is: 512,947.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,553.16 : 929,437.20 = 371,727.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,553.16/929,437.20 = 371,727.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,553.16x = 929,437.20 × 371,727.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,553.16x = 345,497,571,239.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,497,571,239.18/673,553.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,947.74

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