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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,085.50, 956,460.87 and 375,133.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,085.50, 956,460.87 and 375,133.50 is: 517,685.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,085.50 : 956,460.87 = 375,133.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,085.50/956,460.87 = 375,133.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,085.50x = 956,460.87 × 375,133.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,085.50x = 358,800,513,776.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,800,513,776.15/693,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,685.79

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