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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 679,943.68, 938,323.23 and 378,137.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 679,943.68, 938,323.23 and 378,137.68 is: 521,830.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    679,943.68 : 938,323.23 = 378,137.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    679,943.68/938,323.23 = 378,137.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    679,943.68x = 938,323.23 × 378,137.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    679,943.68x = 354,815,369,282.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,815,369,282.31/679,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,830.53

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