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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,741.80, 942,164.10 and 380,929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,741.80, 942,164.10 and 380,929.32 is: 525,671.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,741.80 : 942,164.10 = 380,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,741.80/942,164.10 = 380,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,741.80x = 942,164.10 × 380,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,741.80x = 358,897,929,941.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,897,929,941.41/682,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,671.53

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