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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 674,741.04, 931,201.92 and 372,993.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 674,741.04, 931,201.92 and 372,993.36 is: 514,763.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    674,741.04 : 931,201.92 = 372,993.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    674,741.04/931,201.92 = 372,993.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    674,741.04x = 931,201.92 × 372,993.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    674,741.04x = 347,332,132,979.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,332,132,979.25/674,741.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,763.61

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