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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,259.96, 933,227.34 and 374,447.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,259.96, 933,227.34 and 374,447.48 is: 516,731.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,259.96 : 933,227.34 = 374,447.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,259.96/933,227.34 = 374,447.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,259.96x = 933,227.34 × 374,447.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,259.96x = 349,444,625,730.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,444,625,730.10/676,259.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,731.21

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