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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,373.11, 938,914.67 and 393,887.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,373.11, 938,914.67 and 393,887.04 is: 543,563.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,373.11 : 938,914.67 = 393,887.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,373.11/938,914.67 = 393,887.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,373.11x = 938,914.67 × 393,887.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,373.11x = 369,826,318,209.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,826,318,209.44/680,373.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,563.99

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