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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,786.38, 932,585.20 and 373,999.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,786.38, 932,585.20 and 373,999.82 is: 516,119.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,786.38 : 932,585.20 = 373,999.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,786.38/932,585.20 = 373,999.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,786.38x = 932,585.20 × 373,999.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,786.38x = 348,786,691,336.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,786,691,336.74/675,786.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,119.74

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