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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,466.14, 939,035.84 and 374,535.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,466.14, 939,035.84 and 374,535.96 is: 516,855.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,466.14 : 939,035.84 = 374,535.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,466.14/939,035.84 = 374,535.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,466.14x = 939,035.84 × 374,535.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,466.14x = 351,702,687,936.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,702,687,936.13/680,466.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,855.53

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