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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 680,916, 939,670.56 and 379,116.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 680,916, 939,670.56 and 379,116.48 is: 523,184.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    680,916 : 939,670.56 = 379,116.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    680,916/939,670.56 = 379,116.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    680,916x = 939,670.56 × 379,116.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    680,916x = 356,244,595,066.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,244,595,066.83/680,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,184.35

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