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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,582.88, 939,188.40 and 378,770.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,582.88, 939,188.40 and 378,770.40 is: 522,694.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,582.88 : 939,188.40 = 378,770.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,582.88/939,188.40 = 378,770.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,582.88x = 939,188.40 × 378,770.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,582.88x = 355,736,765,943.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,736,765,943.36/680,582.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,694.26

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