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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,436.50, 932,131.62 and 373,630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,436.50, 932,131.62 and 373,630.50 is: 515,626.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,436.50 : 932,131.62 = 373,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,436.50/932,131.62 = 373,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,436.50x = 932,131.62 × 373,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,436.50x = 348,272,803,246.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,272,803,246.41/675,436.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,626.27

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