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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 676,737.42, 933,897.87 and 370,811.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 676,737.42, 933,897.87 and 370,811.32 is: 511,719.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    676,737.42 : 933,897.87 = 370,811.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    676,737.42/933,897.87 = 370,811.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    676,737.42x = 933,897.87 × 370,811.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    676,737.42x = 346,299,898,020.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,299,898,020.78/676,737.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,719.74

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