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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,789, 932,588.82 and 374,002.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,789, 932,588.82 and 374,002.44 is: 516,123.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,789 : 932,588.82 = 374,002.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,789/932,588.82 = 374,002.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,789x = 932,588.82 × 374,002.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,789x = 348,790,494,196.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,790,494,196.72/675,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,123.37

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