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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,286.80, 931,761 and 373,422.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,286.80, 931,761 and 373,422.48 is: 515,248.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,286.80 : 931,761 = 373,422.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,286.80/931,761 = 373,422.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,286.80x = 931,761 × 373,422.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,286.80x = 347,940,503,387.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,940,503,387.28/675,286.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,248.49

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