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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,777.66, 939,465.42 and 374,847.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,777.66, 939,465.42 and 374,847.68 is: 517,285.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,777.66 : 939,465.42 = 374,847.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,777.66/939,465.42 = 374,847.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,777.66x = 939,465.42 × 374,847.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,777.66x = 352,156,433,127.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,156,433,127.23/680,777.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,285.53

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