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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,469.87, 939,041.01 and 374,539.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,469.87, 939,041.01 and 374,539.71 is: 516,860.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,469.87 : 939,041.01 = 374,539.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,469.87/939,041.01 = 374,539.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,469.87x = 939,041.01 × 374,539.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,469.87x = 351,708,147,563.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,708,147,563.51/680,469.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 516,860.72

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