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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,917.64, 932,683.86 and 538,446.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,917.64, 932,683.86 and 538,446.68 is: 742,990.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,917.64 : 932,683.86 = 538,446.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,917.64/932,683.86 = 538,446.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,917.64x = 932,683.86 × 538,446.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,917.64x = 502,200,527,906.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,200,527,906.59/675,917.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,990.71

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