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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,438, 932,133.69 and 373,632

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,438, 932,133.69 and 373,632 is: 515,628.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,438 : 932,133.69 = 373,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,438/932,133.69 = 373,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,438x = 932,133.69 × 373,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,438x = 348,274,974,862.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,274,974,862.08/675,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,628.34

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