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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,928, 956,240.64 and 374,976

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,928, 956,240.64 and 374,976 is: 517,466.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,928 : 956,240.64 = 374,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,928/956,240.64 = 374,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,928x = 956,240.64 × 374,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,928x = 358,567,290,224.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,567,290,224.64/692,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,466.88

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