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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,986.50, 956,321.43 and 375,034.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,986.50, 956,321.43 and 375,034.50 is: 517,547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,986.50 : 956,321.43 = 375,034.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,986.50/956,321.43 = 375,034.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,986.50x = 956,321.43 × 375,034.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,986.50x = 358,653,529,339.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,653,529,339.34/692,986.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,547.64

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