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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,022.32, 938,372.91 and 393,560.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,022.32, 938,372.91 and 393,560.12 is: 543,079.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,022.32 : 938,372.91 = 393,560.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,022.32/938,372.91 = 393,560.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,022.32x = 938,372.91 × 393,560.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,022.32x = 369,306,155,064.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,306,155,064.35/680,022.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,079.46

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