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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,062.23, 938,485.87 and 374,132.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,062.23, 938,485.87 and 374,132.04 is: 516,302.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,062.23 : 938,485.87 = 374,132.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,062.23/938,485.87 = 374,132.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,062.23x = 938,485.87 × 374,132.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,062.23x = 351,117,633,878.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,117,633,878.61/680,062.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,302.21

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