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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 692,989.50, 956,325.57 and 375,037.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 692,989.50, 956,325.57 and 375,037.50 is: 517,551.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    692,989.50 : 956,325.57 = 375,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    692,989.50/956,325.57 = 375,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    692,989.50x = 956,325.57 × 375,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    692,989.50x = 358,657,950,958.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,657,950,958.88/692,989.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,551.78

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