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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,584.32, 941,963.52 and 380,778.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,584.32, 941,963.52 and 380,778.56 is: 525,472.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,584.32 : 941,963.52 = 380,778.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,584.32/941,963.52 = 380,778.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,584.32x = 941,963.52 × 380,778.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,584.32x = 358,679,512,718.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,679,512,718.13/682,584.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,472.83

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