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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,044.77, 938,448.72 and 374,103.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,044.77, 938,448.72 and 374,103.27 is: 516,255.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,044.77 : 938,448.72 = 374,103.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,044.77/938,448.72 = 374,103.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,044.77x = 938,448.72 × 374,103.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,044.77x = 351,076,734,879.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,076,734,879.31/680,044.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,255.33

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