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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,873.92, 929,952.96 and 372,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,873.92, 929,952.96 and 372,067.20 is: 513,456.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,873.92 : 929,952.96 = 372,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,873.92/929,952.96 = 372,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,873.92x = 929,952.96 × 372,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,873.92x = 346,004,993,958.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,004,993,958.91/673,873.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,456.57

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