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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,522, 932,220.36 and 373,735.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,522, 932,220.36 and 373,735.44 is: 515,754.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,522 : 932,220.36 = 373,735.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,522/932,220.36 = 373,735.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,522x = 932,220.36 × 373,735.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,522x = 348,403,786,421.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,403,786,421.56/675,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,754.91

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