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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,665.99, 932,419.16 and 369,742.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,665.99, 932,419.16 and 369,742.44 is: 510,244.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,665.99 : 932,419.16 = 369,742.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,665.99/932,419.16 = 369,742.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,665.99x = 932,419.16 × 369,742.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,665.99x = 344,754,935,321.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,754,935,321.15/675,665.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,244.62

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