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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,580.73, 939,213.43 and 370,492.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,580.73, 939,213.43 and 370,492.29 is: 511,285.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,580.73 : 939,213.43 = 370,492.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,580.73/939,213.43 = 370,492.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,580.73x = 939,213.43 × 370,492.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,580.73x = 347,971,334,479.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,971,334,479.46/680,580.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,285.91

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