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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,739.42, 939,387.60 and 374,809.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,739.42, 939,387.60 and 374,809.44 is: 517,218.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,739.42 : 939,387.60 = 374,809.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,739.42/939,387.60 = 374,809.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,739.42x = 939,387.60 × 374,809.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,739.42x = 352,091,340,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,091,340,298.94/680,739.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,218.97

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