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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,732, 932,539.32 and 373,926

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,732, 932,539.32 and 373,926 is: 516,034.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,732 : 932,539.32 = 373,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,732/932,539.32 = 373,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,732x = 932,539.32 × 373,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,732x = 348,700,697,770.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,700,697,770.32/675,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,034.02

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