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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,478.94, 941,849.42 and 376,575.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,478.94, 941,849.42 and 376,575.16 is: 519,689.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,478.94 : 941,849.42 = 376,575.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,478.94/941,849.42 = 376,575.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,478.94x = 941,849.42 × 376,575.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,478.94x = 354,677,099,652.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,677,099,652.54/682,478.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,689.44

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