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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,468.64, 939,039.28 and 374,538.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,468.64, 939,039.28 and 374,538.46 is: 516,858.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,468.64 : 939,039.28 = 374,538.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,468.64/939,039.28 = 374,538.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,468.64x = 939,039.28 × 374,538.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,468.64x = 351,706,325,810.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,706,325,810.71/680,468.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,858.98

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