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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,040.88, 932,936.69 and 370,137.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,040.88, 932,936.69 and 370,137.09 is: 510,789.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,040.88 : 932,936.69 = 370,137.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,040.88/932,936.69 = 370,137.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,040.88x = 932,936.69 × 370,137.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,040.88x = 345,314,472,516.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,314,472,516.18/676,040.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 510,789.34

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