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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,468.87, 939,039.63 and 374,538.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,468.87, 939,039.63 and 374,538.71 is: 516,859.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,468.87 : 939,039.63 = 374,538.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,468.87/939,039.63 = 374,538.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,468.87x = 939,039.63 × 374,538.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,468.87x = 351,706,691,659.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,706,691,659.08/680,468.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,859.34

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