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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 693,086.50, 956,462.25 and 375,134.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 693,086.50, 956,462.25 and 375,134.50 is: 517,687.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    693,086.50 : 956,462.25 = 375,134.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    693,086.50/956,462.25 = 375,134.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    693,086.50x = 956,462.25 × 375,134.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    693,086.50x = 358,801,987,922.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,801,987,922.63/693,086.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,687.17

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