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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 675,973.77, 932,946.26 and 385,583.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 675,973.77, 932,946.26 and 385,583.91 is: 532,164.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    675,973.77 : 932,946.26 = 385,583.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    675,973.77/932,946.26 = 385,583.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    675,973.77x = 932,946.26 × 385,583.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    675,973.77x = 359,729,064,822.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,729,064,822.76/675,973.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 532,164.24

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