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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,636.94, 942,032.40 and 376,716.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,636.94, 942,032.40 and 376,716.14 is: 519,864.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,636.94 : 942,032.40 = 376,716.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,636.94/942,032.40 = 376,716.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,636.94x = 942,032.40 × 376,716.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,636.94x = 354,878,809,482.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,878,809,482.94/682,636.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,864.64

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