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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,466.87, 939,036.87 and 374,536.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,466.87, 939,036.87 and 374,536.71 is: 516,856.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,466.87 : 939,036.87 = 374,536.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,466.87/939,036.87 = 374,536.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,466.87x = 939,036.87 × 374,536.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,466.87x = 351,703,779,858.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,703,779,858.50/680,466.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,856.58

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