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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,844.52, 939,566.82 and 379,049.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,844.52, 939,566.82 and 379,049.32 is: 523,088.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,844.52 : 939,566.82 = 379,049.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,844.52/939,566.82 = 379,049.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,844.52x = 939,566.82 × 379,049.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,844.52x = 356,142,164,215.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,142,164,215.56/680,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,088.83

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