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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,655, 933,783.98 and 374,868.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,655, 933,783.98 and 374,868.44 is: 517,318.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,655 : 933,783.98 = 374,868.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,655/933,783.98 = 374,868.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,655x = 933,783.98 × 374,868.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,655x = 350,046,143,879.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,046,143,879.59/676,655
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,318.49

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