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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 682,868.87, 942,381.35 and 372,787.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 682,868.87, 942,381.35 and 372,787.99 is: 514,459.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    682,868.87 : 942,381.35 = 372,787.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    682,868.87/942,381.35 = 372,787.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    682,868.87x = 942,381.35 × 372,787.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    682,868.87x = 351,308,449,991.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,308,449,991.98/682,868.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,459.60

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