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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,438.50, 932,134.38 and 373,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,438.50, 932,134.38 and 373,632.50 is: 515,629.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,438.50 : 932,134.38 = 373,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,438.50/932,134.38 = 373,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,438.50x = 932,134.38 × 373,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,438.50x = 348,275,698,735.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,275,698,735.35/675,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,629.03

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