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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,895.50, 956,198.67 and 374,943.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,895.50, 956,198.67 and 374,943.50 is: 517,423.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,895.50 : 956,198.67 = 374,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,895.50/956,198.67 = 374,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,895.50x = 956,198.67 × 374,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,895.50x = 358,520,476,025.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,520,476,025.15/692,895.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,423.59

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