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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,481.34, 933,492.87 and 374,668.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,481.34, 933,492.87 and 374,668.86 is: 517,014.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,481.34 : 933,492.87 = 374,668.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,481.34/933,492.87 = 374,668.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,481.34x = 933,492.87 × 374,668.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,481.34x = 349,750,709,421.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,750,709,421.03/676,481.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,014.57

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