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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,722.78, 932,457.24 and 369,738.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,722.78, 932,457.24 and 369,738.12 is: 510,216.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,722.78 : 932,457.24 = 369,738.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,722.78/932,457.24 = 369,738.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,722.78x = 932,457.24 × 369,738.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,722.78x = 344,764,986,897.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,764,986,897.99/675,722.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,216.61

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