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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,815.38, 939,488 and 374,833.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,815.38, 939,488 and 374,833.65 is: 517,249.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,815.38 : 939,488 = 374,833.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,815.38/939,488 = 374,833.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,815.38x = 939,488 × 374,833.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,815.38x = 352,151,716,171.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,151,716,171.20/680,815.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,249.94

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