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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,537.16, 933,545.94 and 374,655.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,537.16, 933,545.94 and 374,655.56 is: 516,982.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,537.16 : 933,545.94 = 374,655.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,537.16/933,545.94 = 374,655.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,537.16x = 933,545.94 × 374,655.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,537.16x = 349,758,176,936.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,758,176,936.43/676,537.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,982.95

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