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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,987.50, 956,322.81 and 375,035.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,987.50, 956,322.81 and 375,035.50 is: 517,549.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,987.50 : 956,322.81 = 375,035.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,987.50/956,322.81 = 375,035.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,987.50x = 956,322.81 × 375,035.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,987.50x = 358,655,003,209.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,655,003,209.76/692,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,549.02

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