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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,462.87, 939,031.36 and 374,532.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,462.87, 939,031.36 and 374,532.71 is: 516,851.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,462.87 : 939,031.36 = 374,532.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,462.87/939,031.36 = 374,532.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,462.87x = 939,031.36 × 374,532.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,462.87x = 351,697,960,035.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,697,960,035.79/680,462.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,851.07

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