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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,743.65, 939,418.49 and 374,813.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,743.65, 939,418.49 and 374,813.64 is: 517,238.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,743.65 : 939,418.49 = 374,813.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,743.65/939,418.49 = 374,813.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,743.65x = 939,418.49 × 374,813.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,743.65x = 352,106,863,720.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,106,863,720.20/680,743.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,238.56

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