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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,644.58, 932,377.23 and 373,838.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,644.58, 932,377.23 and 373,838.58 is: 515,890.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,644.58 : 932,377.23 = 373,838.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,644.58/932,377.23 = 373,838.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,644.58x = 932,377.23 × 373,838.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,644.58x = 348,558,579,687.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,558,579,687.53/675,644.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,890.44

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