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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,897.50, 956,201.43 and 374,945.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,897.50, 956,201.43 and 374,945.50 is: 517,426.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,897.50 : 956,201.43 = 374,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,897.50/956,201.43 = 374,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,897.50x = 956,201.43 × 374,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,897.50x = 358,523,423,272.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,523,423,272.07/692,897.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,426.35

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