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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,859.65, 942,341.70 and 372,760.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,859.65, 942,341.70 and 372,760.98 is: 514,407.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,859.65 : 942,341.70 = 372,760.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,859.65/942,341.70 = 372,760.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,859.65x = 942,341.70 × 372,760.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,859.65x = 351,268,210,875.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,268,210,875.16/682,859.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,407.63

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