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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,801.29, 939,468.59 and 374,819.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,801.29, 939,468.59 and 374,819.57 is: 517,230.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,801.29 : 939,468.59 = 374,819.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,801.29/939,468.59 = 374,819.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,801.29x = 939,468.59 × 374,819.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,801.29x = 352,131,213,397.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,131,213,397.81/680,801.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,230.53

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