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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,884.75, 929,202.80 and 550,993.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,884.75, 929,202.80 and 550,993.71 is: 759,751.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,884.75 : 929,202.80 = 550,993.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,884.75/929,202.80 = 550,993.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,884.75x = 929,202.80 × 550,993.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,884.75x = 511,984,895,359.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,984,895,359.42/673,884.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,751.42

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