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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,892, 939,660.12 and 379,086

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,892, 939,660.12 and 379,086 is: 523,154.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,892 : 939,660.12 = 379,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,892/939,660.12 = 379,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,892x = 939,660.12 × 379,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,892x = 356,211,996,250.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,211,996,250.32/680,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,154.91

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