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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,838, 956,119.32 and 374,886

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,838, 956,119.32 and 374,886 is: 517,344.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,838 : 956,119.32 = 374,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,838/956,119.32 = 374,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,838x = 956,119.32 × 374,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,838x = 358,435,747,397.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,435,747,397.52/692,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,344.24

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