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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,784.64, 942,243.84 and 380,979.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,784.64, 942,243.84 and 380,979.36 is: 525,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,784.64 : 942,243.84 = 380,979.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,784.64/942,243.84 = 380,979.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,784.64x = 942,243.84 × 380,979.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,784.64x = 358,975,455,127.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,975,455,127.14/682,784.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,752.10

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