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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,428.35, 938,930.13 and 393,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,428.35, 938,930.13 and 393,967.80 is: 543,640.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,428.35 : 938,930.13 = 393,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,428.35/938,930.13 = 393,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,428.35x = 938,930.13 × 393,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,428.35x = 369,908,237,669.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,908,237,669.81/680,428.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,640.25

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