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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,602.40, 939,235.20 and 374,709.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,602.40, 939,235.20 and 374,709.68 is: 517,101.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,602.40 : 939,235.20 = 374,709.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,602.40/939,235.20 = 374,709.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,602.40x = 939,235.20 × 374,709.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,602.40x = 351,940,521,236.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,940,521,236.74/680,602.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,101.50

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