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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,653.50, 942,084.42 and 372,573.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,653.50, 942,084.42 and 372,573.02 is: 514,163.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,653.50 : 942,084.42 = 372,573.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,653.50/942,084.42 = 372,573.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,653.50x = 942,084.42 × 372,573.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,653.50x = 350,995,235,208.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,995,235,208.91/682,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,163.10

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